Gastroenterology — Flashcards

Flashcard 1451: _____ are rings at the GE junction due to chronic acid reflux.

Answer: Schatzki rings

Flashcard 1452: There is an increased incidence of Ig_____ deficiency in patients with celiac disease

Answer: A

Flashcard 1453: What type of diarrhea is caused by Clostridium difficile?_____

Answer: Watery

Flashcard 1454: Is the hematemesis seen with Mallory-Weiss syndrome typically painful or painless? _____

Answer: Painless

Extra: Mallory-Weiss syndrome is characterized by **painless hematemesis** occurring after forceful retching or vomiting. It involves longitudinal mucosal lacerations at the gastroesophageal junction. Contrast this with **Boerhaave syndrome**, which involves a transmural rupture of the esophagus and presents with severe retrosternal/chest pain.

Flashcard 1455: Helicobacter pylori infection can result in a(n) _____ deficiency (along with iron)

Answer: B12 (cobalamin)

Flashcard 1456: Lead poisoning in adults often presents with _____ pigmentation at the gum-tooth line

Answer: bluish

Flashcard 1457: What is the most common type of kidney stone?_____

Answer: Calcium stone (80%)

Flashcard 1458: Megaloblastic anemia is associated with _____ (tongue)

Answer: glossitis

Flashcard 1459: _____ cell immunodeficiencies generally predispose to GI giardiasis (B, T, or Granulocyte?)

Answer: B cell

Flashcard 1460: MEN _____ is associated with parathyroid adenomas

Answer: 1