Gastroenterology — Flashcards

Flashcard 561: How long until ARDS usually evolves in a patient after the inciting event? _____

Answer: 6-72 hrs

Flashcard 562: Management of a **duodenal ulcer** involves _____

Answer: PPI and antibiotics

Extra: Duodenal ulcers are highly associated with *H. pylori* infection (>90%). Standard management involves PPI-based eradication therapy (e.g., triple therapy with amoxicillin and clarithromycin, or quadruple therapy).

Flashcard 563: Does achalasia result in dysphagia to solids, liquids, or both? _____

Answer: Both

Flashcard 564: Right-sided diverticulosis = _____ Left-sided diverticulosis = _____

Answer: bleed

Flashcard 565: Urinary Chloride in Metabolic Alkalosis: Vomiting + Nasogastric aspiration = metabolic alkalosis and _____ urinary [Cl] = _____ 1° hyperaldosteronism = metabolic alkalosis and _____ urinary [Cl] = saline _____

Answer: ↓

Flashcard 566: What is the effect of Hyper-IgM syndrome on neutrophil count? _____

Answer: Decreased

Flashcard 567: AIN causes: _____ Infxn (pyelo) Infiltrative (sarcoid, amyloid, multiple myeloma)

Answer: Allergic reactions (NSAIDs, Bactrim, Lactams (cephalosporins & PCN)) → eosinophilia will be present

Extra: Acute Interstitial Nephritis (AIN) is a cause of intrinsic acute kidney injury. It is most commonly drug-induced (allergic), but can be caused by infections or systemic diseases.

Flashcard 568: Uncomplicated diverticulitis = _____ antibiotics

Answer: PO

Flashcard 569: What is the most common complication of peptic ulcer disease? _____ Second most common complication? _____

Answer: Gastrointestinal hemorrhage

Flashcard 570: Does acute myeloid leukemia typically present with lymphadenopathy and hepatosplenomegaly? _____

Answer: No (rare)