Gastroenterology — Flashcards

Flashcard 1271: Acute gout may occur with _____ or seafood consumption, which are foods rich in purines

Answer: red meat

Flashcard 1272: What bladder/bowel deficits does ALS present with? _____

Answer: None

Flashcard 1273: _____ is characterized by many false diverticula in the colon

Answer: Diverticulosis

Flashcard 1274: Hyper-IgM syndrome results in recurrent _____ infections, especially at mucosal sites

Answer: pyogenic

Flashcard 1275: What GI symptoms (2) are associated with uremia (renal failure)?_____

Answer: Nausea, anorexia

Flashcard 1276: What is the initial presentation of Kaposi sarcoma?_____

Answer: Cutaneous disease

Flashcard 1277: _____ is the primary clinical manifestation of **Bartonella henselae** in immunocompetent patients

Answer: Cat-scratch disease (Cat-scratch fever)

Flashcard 1278: What hookworms (2) are associated with iron deficiency anemia?_____

Answer: Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus

Flashcard 1279: What characteristic clinical sign is found on palpation of the skin in **gas gangrene** (myonecrosis) caused by *Clostridium perfringens*?

Answer: **Crepitus** (a crackling sensation due to gas production)

Flashcard 1280: What is the first-line treatment for **mild-to-moderate** Babesiosis?

Answer: Atovaquone plus azithromycin

Extra: For **severe** babesiosis, the treatment is **Quinine plus clindamycin**. Severe disease is characterized by high parasitemia (>10%), severe anemia, or organ failure (e.g., renal failure, ARDS). Exchange transfusion may also be indicated in severe cases.