Gastroenterology — Flashcards

_____ presents with unilateral testicular pain, dysuria, fever/chills, and a scrotal mass; and is caused by E. coli in old people and STDs in young dudes

A patient with difficulty swallowing due to food stuck substernally for 12 hours likely has _____

How does a Mallory-Weiss tear present? _____

Bulimia nervosa is characterized by electrolyte disturbances and metabolic _____

Hint: acidosis/alkalosis

What antibiotic should be started for patients with a first recurrence of C. difficile colitis? _____

Progressive solid dysphagia and chronic heartburn is suggestive of _____

Hint: condition

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient with melena and epigastric abdominal pain that is relieved with eating? _____

At which age is screening for colorectal cancer recommended in adults? _____

CENTOR criteria in adults: < 1: _____ _____-_____: _____ > _____: _____

Hint: next step

Wernicke encephalopathy typically manifests as a triad of _____, _____, and _____