Gastroenterology — Flashcards

Flashcard 861: Angioinvasive aspergillosis occurs due to Aspergillus fumigatus infection in the immuno-_____

Answer: compromised

Flashcard 862: CA-125 has high specificity in premenopausal women _____

Answer: F

Flashcard 863: HIV + retinitis and esophagitis/colitis = _____

Answer: CMV

Extra: CMV is the most common viral cause of esophagitis in HIV patients with CD4 < 50. Treatment: Ganciclovir.

Flashcard 864: What imaging modality is used to confirm a diagnosis of duodenal hematoma? _____

Answer: Abdominal CT

Flashcard 865: Hematochezia is usually pathognomonic of _____ GI bleeding, but can also be found in patients with heavy _____ GI bleeding

Answer: lower

Flashcard 866: One cause of vitamin B12 deficiency is _____ anemia, which is characterized by lack of intrinsic factor

Answer: pernicious

Flashcard 867: Recurrent RUQ/epigastric pain with ↑ AST/ALT/ALP without stones visualized and worsened with opioids is suggestive of _____

Answer: sphincter of oddi dysfunction

Flashcard 868: Goals of treatment for DKA include: IV _____ (restore blood volume) IV _____ (restore glucose and stop ketogenesis) Replace [_____] if < 5.2

Answer: fluids

Flashcard 869: _____ may cause a generalized lymphadenopathy

Answer: Infectious mononucleosis

Flashcard 870: Diagnosis in pt who is jaundiced/pruritus with palpable nontender GB?\n_____

Answer: Cancer