Gastroenterology — Flashcards

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

Which thyroid imbalance presents with constipation?_____

Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic non-ketotic syndrome often presents with glucose levels > _____ mg/dL and increased serum osmolarity (> 320 mOsm/kg)

Brain injury similar to mild global cerebral ischemia may occur with repeat episodes of _____

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

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

Which blistering skin disorder, pemphigus vulgaris or bullous pemphigoid, may involve the oral mucosa? _____

Which blistering skin disorder presents as pruritic vesicles and bullae that are grouped?_____

What demographic (age group) is associated with transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder? _____

Which blistering skin disorder presents with thin-walled bullae that rupture easily? _____