Gastroenterology — Flashcards

What is the treatment for an immunocompetent patient with suppurative sialadenitis? _____

What is the cause of pernicious anemia? _____

Cystic fibrosis may present with _____ polyps and nail clubbing

What is the underlying etiology behind most MALT lymphomas of the stomach? _____

Retrosternal burning pain (heartburn) that worsens at night / lying down and coughing/wheezing/hoarseness = _____

Hemolysis (sickle cell / thalassemia) = ↑ risk of _____

Hint: gallstones

Severe nutritional depletion is identified by: - _____% loss of body weight over a couple of months - Serum _____ < 3 g/dL - _____ to skin antigens - Serum transferrin < _____ mg/dL

Suspect _____ in a postmenopausal women/any man w/ an iron-def anemia or any aged pt. with change in stool caliber

All patients with severe, ongoing _____ and altered mental status should be intubated for airway protection

Bruton agammaglobulinemia and CVID is managed with _____

Hint: treatment