GERD and esophageal disorders US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master GERD and esophageal disorders with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
GERD and esophageal disorders Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: Infectious esophagitis is typically seen in _____ patients
Answer: immunocompromised
Flashcard 2: What connective tissue disease is associated with esophageal dysmotility? _____
Answer: Scleroderma
Flashcard 3: What GI symptoms (2) are associated with uremia (renal failure)?_____
Answer: Nausea, anorexia
Flashcard 4: Achalasia is characterized by _____ LES pressure on esophageal manometry
Answer: high
Flashcard 5: Barrett esophagus is seen in 10% of patients with _____
Answer: GERD
Flashcard 6: Patients with diffuse esophageal spasm typically present with _____ solid / liquid dysphagia
Answer: intermittent
Flashcard 7: Symptoms of esophageal carcinoma include progressive _____, weight loss, pain, and hematemesis
Answer: dysphagia (solids to liquids)
Flashcard 8: The low LES pressure in scleroderma predisposes to _____ and dysphagia
Answer: acid reflux
Flashcard 9: benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Answer:
Extra: nodular enlargement of the periurethral (lateral and middle) lobes of the prostate, compressing the urethra urinary frequency, nocturia, difficulty starting/stopping flos, dysuria increased: free prostate-specific antigen (PSA) α1-antagonists (terazosin, tamsulosin); finasteride men >50 y/o hyperplasia, NOT hypertrophy if untreated may lead to distention and hypertrophy of bladder, hydronephrosis, UTIs
Flashcard 10: vertigo
Answer: sensation of spinning while stationary; subtype of "dizziness" but distinct from "lightheadedness"
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