Gastroenterology — Flashcards

Gradual, severe radicular pain, asymmetrical weakness, saddle anesthesia and bowel/bladder dysfunction _____

Urinary tract obstruction can increase the risk of _____, characerized by "toxic" signs (fever, tachycardia, leukocytosis)

What is the likely chief complaint in a patient diagnosed with Cryptosporidium parvum infection? _____

Which demographic is more commonly affected by squamous cell carcinoma of the anus? _____

Dysuria, watery urethral discharge and sterile pyuria = _____ due to Chlamydia trachomatis

What is the treatment for Campylobacter gastroenteritis? _____

Smoker with constant, progressive back pain worse at night/supine and weight loss is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

_____ deficiency is associated with anaphylaxis during blood transfusions

_____-sided colorectal carcinoma = iron deficiency anemia and weight loss _____-sided colorectal carcinoma = obstructive symptoms (constipation and stool "caliber" change)

_____ is characterized by thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, and acute renal failure