Gastroenterology — Flashcards

Flashcard 301: What are modifiable risk factors for gastric adenocarcinoma? _____

Answer: Smoking and Alcohol

Flashcard 302: What is the general treatment for diverticulitis? _____

Answer: Antibiotics

Extra: Atlas:

Flashcard 303: What type of anemia is seen with vitamin B9 (folate) deficiency? _____

Answer: Macrocytic, megaloblastic anemia

Extra: MMA levels in B12 deficiency are high

Flashcard 304: Vitamin _____ deficiency is seen in patients with malabsorption, decreased sun exposure, poor diet, and chronic kidney disease

Answer: D

Flashcard 305: Deficiency of autoimmune regulator (AIRE) protein causes _____

Answer: autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome-1

Flashcard 306: Boerhaave syndrome may present with subcutaneous _____, which is characterized by crepitus felt in the neck region or chest wall

Answer: emphysema

Flashcard 307: Chronic kidney disease superimposed with _____ may present with anorexia, nausea and vomiting

Answer: uremia

Flashcard 308: Salmonella _____ causes inflammatory diarrhea

Answer: enteritidis

Flashcard 309: The criteria for AIDS is CD4 count less than 200, or confirmed HIV positivity with _____ infections such as Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) or Candida esophagitis

Answer: AIDS-defining opportunistic

Flashcard 310: MEN 2B may present with constipation or diarrhea due to diffuse _____

Answer: intestinal ganglioneuromatosis