Gastroenterology — Flashcards

Flashcard 241: What virus can predispose individuals to oral hairy leukoplakia in the setting of immunosuppression (e.g. HIV)? _____

Answer: EBV

Flashcard 242: _____ is caused by obstruction of sinus drainage into the nasal cavity causing inflammation and pain over the affected area

Answer: Rhinosinusitis (Sinusitis)

Flashcard 243: Vitamin B12 deficiency is characterized by _____ RBCs

Answer: macrocytic

Extra: Other:

Flashcard 244: Colorectal carcinoma is the _____ most common cause of cancer-related death

Answer: second

Extra: * Crab beetle attacking Lilipolyp Village Note: Colorectal cancer is the 3rd most common cancer by incidence and the 2nd most common cause of cancer-related death overall (after lung cancer).

Flashcard 245: What parasitic infection are patients with IgA deficiency susceptible to? _____

Answer: Giardia

Flashcard 246: Secondary syphilis is a(n) _____ disease, no longer localized to the genital region

Answer: systemic

Flashcard 247: What is the prognosis for miliary tuberculosis? _____

Answer: Poor (100% fatality if not treated)

Flashcard 248: _____ stones are a rare form of nephrolithiasis, most commonly seen in children

Answer: Cystine

Flashcard 249: Candidemia has an increased prevalence in patients with _____

Answer: neutropenia

Flashcard 250: Acute colonic ischemia may cause _____ bowel sounds

Answer: diminished/absent

Extra: * due to ileus