Gastroenterology — Flashcards

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a systemic overactivation of _____ and _____ that leads to fever, pancytopenia and hepatosplenomegaly

Which immunodeficiency is associated with an absent in vitro T-cell proliferation in response to Candida antigens due to T-cell dysfunction? _____

Gastric adenocarcinoma rarely may present with the _____ sign, which is sudden onset of multiple seborrheic keratoses

Whipple disease may present with fat malabsorption and steatorrhea due to compression of _____ by macrophages

What infectious cause of esophagitis presents as punched-out ulcers? _____

One cause of vitamin B12 deficiency is _____ (e.g. sprue, enteritis)

A skin injection of what can be used to confirm isolated B cell defects such as X-linked Agammaglobulinemia? _____

What demographic is commonly associated with diverticulosis? _____

Hint: age group

What anti-ribonucleoprotein antibodies are associated with Sjögren's syndrome? _____

Hint: full name (short name)

Patients with a first-degree relative diagnosed with colon cancer at age < 60 should be screened via colonoscopy starting at age _____ or starting 10 years prior to their relative's presentation