Gastroenterology — Flashcards

All patients with polymyositis/dermatomyositis should be screened for _____

Orbital cellulitis is most commonly caused by bacterial spread from _____ or _____ sinusitis

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. _____

_____ is a biliary disease that involves the presence of gallstones in the common bile duct

Purpuric rash on legs, abdominal pain and arthralgia following URI = _____

Hint: vasculitis

The primary inciting event of acute cholecystitis is typically a gallstone obstructing the _____, with subsequent inflammation and infection

UTI with sterile pyuria suggests _____ due to Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Which fluid replacement therapeutic is often the standard maintenance fluid? _____ with the 100/50/20 rule.

_____ = atypical lymphocytes and positive monospot test

Hint: CMV/EBV

Acute diverticulitis is managed with _____

Hint: treatment