Gastroenterology — Flashcards

Why does type 1 diabetes mellitus present with weight loss and decreased muscle mass?_____

Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is caused by a _____ of the pancreas or duodenum

Which protozoal complication can present with megacolon and megaesophagus?_____

Osteoarthritis often presents with pain in _____ joints after use (e.g. hip, knees, lower lumbar spine)

Does achalasia present with dysphagia for solids or liquids? _____

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

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

What endocrine disorder may be associated with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome? _____

Gustatory hallucinations are rare, but may be seen in _____

Carcinoid syndrome is characterized by bronchospasm (asthmatic wheezing), recurrent diarrhea, and _____