Gastroenterology — Flashcards

RDW is low in iron deficiency anemia _____

Hint: T/F

Acute diarrhea < _____ weeks Chronic diarrhea > _____ weeks

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

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

Hint: diagnosis

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

_____ pneumonia is characterized by foul-smelling sputum

HIV with CD4 < 50 and bloody diarrhea = _____

Painless genital ulcers and tender inguinal lymphadenopathy is seen in _____

Hint: condition

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

Hint: treatment other than antiretroviral therapy

Which pathogen responsible for acute diarrhea presents with myalgias, malaise, and nausea/vomiting? _____