Gastroenterology — Flashcards

Flashcard 1161: Which hematologic complication arises from Toxocara canis infection?_____

Answer: Eosinophilia

Flashcard 1162: The two most common causes of gastric ulcers are H. pylori and _____

Answer: NSAIDs

Extra: Less common causes of gastric ulcers include Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, bile reflux, and Crohn's disease.

Flashcard 1163: Patients with Staphylococcus saprophyticus infections typically present with UTIs and _____ (symptoms include dysuria, urinary frequency, and abdominal pain/discomfort)

Answer: cystitis

Flashcard 1164: Sickle cell anemia patients are at an increased risk of Salmonella _____

Answer: osteomyelitis

Flashcard 1165: Does bullous pemphigoid typically involve the oral mucosa? _____

Answer: No

Flashcard 1166: Acanthosis nigricans is typically associated with _____ resistance or visceral malignancy (esp. gastric carcinoma)

Answer: insulin

Flashcard 1167: What is the CD4+ count threshold for the development of candidal esophagitis?_____

Answer: < 200

Flashcard 1168: What is the treatment for neurocysticercosis Taenia solium infection?_____

Answer: Albendazole + corticosteroids

Flashcard 1169: Celiac disease is associated with _____ bone density

Answer: decreased

Flashcard 1170: In **preformed toxin-mediated** food poisoning (e.g., *S. aureus*, *B. cereus*), the incubation period is typically _____

Answer: Short (1–6 hours)