Gastroenterology — Flashcards

_____ may present with lymphadenopathy and hepatosplenomegaly due to infiltration by monoclonal B cells

Hint: Plasma cell disorder

HHV-8 has a higher incidence in _____ or _____ males, as well as African populations

What GI symptoms are associated with uremia (renal failure)? _____

Hint: 2

Infectious esophagitis is typically seen in _____ patients

Zollinger-Ellison syndrome may present with _____ pain, due to peptic ulcer disease and distal ulcers

What foods can cause S. aureus gastroenteritis? _____

Impaired division and enlargement of RBC precursors leads to _____, macrocytic anemia

Dermato-myositis is associated with increased risk for occult _____

Patients with short bowel syndrome often develop an increased frequency of _____ kidney stones

Methotrexate is first-line in treating _____

Hint: joint pathology