Gastroenterology — Flashcards

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient that presents with high-grade fever, cough, diarrhea, confusion, and hyponatremia? CXR reveals a right lower lobar infiltrate. _____

How is nephrolithiasis managed? Stone < 5 mm: _____ and pain control

What is the most severe complication of pseudomembranous colitis? _____

What test/imaging study is used for diagnosis of acute diverticulitis? _____

In an elderly patient without overt signs of bleeding, _____ is the most likely cause of iron deficiency anemia and a diagnostic colonoscopy should be performed

Eosinophilic esophagitis may present with an inability to tolerate _____

IVDU with symmetric, descending neurologic deficits, respiratory compromise, autonomic dysfunction +/- fever/leukocytosis is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

The most deadly cancers are: _____ _____ _____

Hint: cancer

What is tx if metaplastic changes are seen on EGD? _____

Stones ≥ _____ mm are unlikely to pass and may warrant lithotripsy