Gastroenterology — Flashcards

The low LES pressure in scleroderma predisposes to _____ and dysphagia

Pityriasis Versicolor is characterized by hyper or hypo_____ patches on a patient's skin

Is pemphigus vulgaris associated with a positive Nikolsky sign (separation of epidermis with manual stroking of skin)? _____

Sialolithiasis presents as recurrent _____-prandial pain and swelling in affected gland

The staghorn calculi seen in struvite kidney stones may act as a nidus for _____ infection

Vitamin B12 deficiency is characterized by _____ neutrophils

Which disease caused by Legionella pneumophila is often self-limited?_____

Which cause of pharyngitis is more commonly seen in late teens and adults?_____

Treatment for cystinuria includes urinary _____ (e.g. potassium citrate, acetazolamide)

Which type of duodenal ulcer (anterior or posterior) is more commonly associated with hemorrhage? _____