Gastroenterology — Flashcards

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient that presents with constipation, cold intolerance, low libido, and hypoglycemia with eosinophilia on laboratory exam? _____

CA 19-9 is used to monitor recurrence of _____ adenocarcinoma

The next step in the evaluation of metabolic alkalosis is checking the _____

_____ pain = The pain is constant, localizes to a specific part of the abdomen, and is worse with movement

Hint: Visceral/Somatic

HIV patient with CD4 < 50, systemic symptoms, splenomegaly and elevated alkaline phosphatase level is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

Migratory thrombophlebitis (Trousseau syndrome) is seen in _____

Hint: condition

Recently hospitalized patients who develop voluminous watery diarrhea, low-grade fever, and leukocytosis is highly suggestive of _____

Flat lesion < 1 cm with defined borders = _____

Hint: lesion type

Irritable bowel syndrome (Rome IV criteria) involves recurrent abdominal pain (on average ≥ 1 day/week for the last 3 months) associated with ≥ 2 of: _____

_____ mutation = MEN 1

Hint: gene