Gastroenterology — Flashcards

Recent infection, subacute fever, abdominal/flank pain radiating to groin and pain with hip extension is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

What level of random blood glucose is diagnostic of T2DM? _____

Acute diarrhea < _____ weeks Chronic diarrhea > _____ weeks

Paralytic ileus can occur after abdominal surgery, but also after _____ (e.g. retroperitoneal hemorrhage) and _____ imbalances (hypokalemia)

RDW is low in iron deficiency anemia _____

Hint: T/F

Painless genital ulcers and tender inguinal lymphadenopathy is seen in _____

Hint: condition

HIV with CD4 < 50 and bloody diarrhea = _____

_____ pneumonia is characterized by foul-smelling sputum

White plaques (that can be scrapped off), dysphagia and HIV positive is managed with _____

Hint: treatment other than antiretroviral therapy

What is the likely diagnosis in a homeless patient that presents with confusion, epigastric pain, and blurred vision? Laboratory studies reveal anion gap metabolic acidosis. _____