Gastroenterology — Flashcards

Flashcard 261: Vitamin D excess may present with stupor and _____ appetite

Answer: decreased

Flashcard 262: What is the treatment for Tetrodotoxin and Ciguatoxin poisoning? _____

Answer: Supportive care

Flashcard 263: Which type of renal tubular acidosis may be caused by Fanconi syndrome? _____

Answer: Type 2 (proximal renal tubular acidosis)

Flashcard 264: In the context of a metabolic acidosis; the delta-delta ratio to determine the presence of a secondary metabolic disorder = _____

Answer: (AG-12)/(24-[HCO3])

Flashcard 265: _____ are rings at the GE junction due to chronic acid reflux

Answer: Schatzki rings

Flashcard 266: One clinical feature of Addison disease is _____

Answer: metabolic acidosis

Extra: * "HARDASS"

Flashcard 267: Which type of gastric carcinoma (diffuse or intestinal) is associated with a Sister Mary Joseph nodule? _____

Answer: Intestinal

Flashcard 268: _____ Disease is a visceral protozoal infection that presents with dilated cardiomyopathy, mega-colon and mega-esophagus

Answer: Chagas

Flashcard 269: There is an increased incidence of Ig_____ deficiency in patients with celiac disease

Answer: A

Extra: Atlas:

Flashcard 270: What affect does splenic sequestration crisis have on serum hemoglobin and hematocrit? _____

Answer: Decreased (normocytic anemia)