Gastroenterology — Flashcards

Flashcard 1311: What parasitic infection are patients with IgA deficiency susceptible to? _____

Answer: Giardia

Flashcard 1312: When seborrheic dermatitis is seen in adults, this most commonly presents as _____

Answer: dandruff

Flashcard 1313: One risk factor for pyelonephritis is urinary tract _____

Answer: obstruction (not infection)

Flashcard 1314: Is irritable bowel syndrome related to structural abnormalities? _____

Answer: No

Flashcard 1315: Which thyroid imbalance presents with constipation?_____

Answer: Hypothyroidism

Flashcard 1316: What demographic (age, gender) is associated with ankylosing spondylitis?_____

Answer: Young adult males

Flashcard 1317: Which type of esophageal cancer (SCC or adenocarcinoma) is classically associated with achalasia?

Answer: Squamous cell carcinoma

Extra: Chronic food stasis in achalasia leads to inflammation and an increased risk of **squamous cell carcinoma**. Adenocarcinoma is primarily associated with Barrett's esophagus (GERD).

Flashcard 1318: Treatment of uric acid kidney stones involves _____ of urine (e.g. potassium bicarbonate)

Answer: alkalinization

Flashcard 1319: What GI tract pathology presents with appendicitis-like symptoms in the LLQ? _____

Answer: Diverticulitis

Flashcard 1320: What dermatologic lesion is a small fluid-containing blister < 1 cm?_____

Answer: Vesicle