Malabsorption syndromes — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: What malabsorption syndrome is associated with dermatitis herpetiformis?_____

Answer: Celiac disease

Flashcard 2: Tropical sprue may be associated with _____ anemia

Answer: megaloblastic

Flashcard 3: One cause of vitamin B12 deficiency is _____ (e.g. sprue, enteritis)

Answer: malabsorption

Flashcard 4: Celiac disease in _____ (age group) classically presents with chronic steatorrhea and bloating

Answer: adults

Flashcard 5: Lactase deficiency may present with _____ due to the osmostic effects of undigested lactose

Answer: diarrhea

Flashcard 6: _____ syndrome is a functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by effortless/involuntary regurgitation of ingested food into the mouth after most meals.

Answer: Rumination

Flashcard 7: Dermatitis herpetiformis may be treated with _____ and a gluten-free diet

Answer: dapsone

Flashcard 8: benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

Answer:

Extra: nodular enlargement of the periurethral (lateral and middle) lobes of the prostate, compressing the urethraurinary frequency, nocturia, difficulty starting/stopping flos, dysuriaincreased: free prostate-specific antigen (PSA)α1-antagonists (terazosin, tamsulosin); finasteridemen >50 y/ohyperplasia, NOT hypertrophyif untreated may lead to distention and hypertrophy of bladder, hydronephrosis, UTIs

Flashcard 9: vertigo

Answer: sensation of spinning while stationary; subtype of "dizziness" but distinct from "lightheadedness"

Flashcard 10: hypertriglyceridemia (hyperlipidemia type IV)

Answer:

Extra: defect in production of VLDLpancreatitiselevated VLDL and TGAD