Gastroenterology — Flashcards

Flashcard 91: In addition to its role in ulcer healing, **bismuth** subsalicylate (unlike sucralfate) may be used to treat _____ diarrhea.

Answer: travelers

Extra: Bismuth subsalicylate and sucralfate both bind to the ulcer base, providing physical protection and allowing bicarbonate secretion to reestablish a pH gradient in the mucous layer. Bismuth subsalicylate also has antimicrobial and antisecretory effects, making it useful for traveler's diarrhea. First Aid Pharmacology: GI (Antacids)

Flashcard 92: Does cystitis typically present with systemic signs (e.g. fever)? _____

Answer: No

Flashcard 93: What is the urine osmolality (mOsm/kg) in long-standing postrenal azotemia? _____

Answer: < 350 mOsm/kg (low)

Extra: Other: Goljan:

Flashcard 94: Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is diagnosed with a positive _____ test

Answer: secretin stimulation

Extra: can be used to evaluate for gastrinoma in patients with non-diagnostic serum gastrin levels (110-1000) a rise in gastrin levels following secretin administration indicates gastrinoma

Flashcard 95: Peptic ulcer disease is a solitary mucosal ulcer involving the _____ (90%) or distal stomach (10%)

Answer: proximal duodenum

Flashcard 96: _____ lymphoma may present with "B" symptoms (e.g. weight loss, fever, night sweats)

Answer: Non-Hodgkin and Hodgkin

Flashcard 97: Acute prostatitis often presents with _____ and fever/chills

Answer: dysuria

Flashcard 98: What is the initial presentation of Kaposi sarcoma? _____

Answer: Cutaneous disease

Flashcard 99: Dermatomyositis can present as a paraneoplastic syndrome associated with _____

Answer: adenocarcinomas

Flashcard 100: What is the first line treatment for a patient with Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome? _____

Answer: Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: GI (Gastroesophageal Refund)