Gastroenterology — Flashcards

Flashcard 1031: What antibiotic class is generally considered the preferred first-line treatment for acute bacterial prostatitis?

Answer: Fluoroquinolones (e.g., Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin)

Extra: Fluoroquinolones are generally preferred over TMP-SMX for acute prostatitis because of their superior penetration into the prostatic tissue. Treatment duration is typically 4 to 6 weeks to prevent the development of chronic prostatitis or prostatic abscess.

Flashcard 1032: Disorders of primary hemostasis present with symptoms of mucosal bleeding, such as _____ (most common overall symptom)

Answer: epistaxis

Flashcard 1033: How does cystic fibrosis affect K+ levels? _____

Answer: Decreased (hypokalemia)

Flashcard 1034: Is reactive arthritis characterized by sterile or septic synovial fluid? _____

Answer: Sterile

Flashcard 1035: Inflammation of the lips with scaling and fissures at the corners of the mouth is known as _____

Answer: cheilosis

Flashcard 1036: _____ ulcers (gastric or duodenal) should be biopsied at the margins to rule out malignancy

Answer: Gastric

Flashcard 1037: What is the the treatment for a glucagonoma?_____

Answer: Octreotide (somatostatin analog) or surgery

Flashcard 1038: Prolonged vitamin B12 deficiency causes irreversible _____ damage

Answer: nerve

Flashcard 1039: The first line treatment for Irritable bowel syndrome is lifestyle modification and increased dietary _____

Answer: fiber

Flashcard 1040: _____ effects of blastomycosis typically occur when patients are in an immunocompromised state

Answer: Systemic