Gastroenterology — Flashcards

_____ is a spasm of the musculature of the cardia or epicardia that may produce partial or complete obstruction to the passage of food into the stomach.

Benign prostatic hyperplasia may present with impaired _____ emptying

What type of anemia is seen with vitamin B9 (folate) deficiency?_____

Gout may occur secondary to _____ insufficiency, due to decreased ability to excrete uric acid

What is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world? _____

Scurvy is associated with "_____" hair and loosening of the teeth

One risk of passive immunotherapy is IgE production and anaphylaxis, especially in patients with selective _____ deficiency

What gender is more commonly affected by autoimmune disease? _____

Acute prostatitis often presents with _____ and fever/chills

DIC typically presents with _____ platelet count