Gastroenterology — Flashcards

Patients with a first-degree relative with colon cancer should be screened via colonoscopy starting at age _____ or starting 10 years prior to their relative's presentation

_____ Achalasia (Chicago classification) is characterized by pan-esophageal pressurization (esophageal compression).

Acute pancreatitis is most commonly due to _____ or gallstones

The symptoms of VIPoma are _____, Hypokalemia, and Achlorhydria

_____ is a bacteria associated with peptic ulcers of the duodenum and stomach

_____ hepatitis is characterized by elevated liver enzymes with ALT < AST

A distinguishing serologic feature of chronic hepatitis _____ is the presence in the circulation of antibodies to liver-kidney microsome (anti-LKM3).

Diverticulitis classically presents with a triad of _____ pain, fever, and leukocytosis

_____ pigment gallstones (color) are radio-lucent and arise with biliary tract infection

_____ is characterized by disordered esophageal motility due to inability to relax the lower esophageal sphincter