Gastroenterology — Flashcards

Hypergastrinemia (i.e. gastrinoma) is most likely caused by _____

Hint: condition

A patient with a history of recent ciprofloxacin treatment and watery diarrhea, should raise suspicion of _____

What are PE findings in a pt. with acute cholecystitis? _____

When is an EGD done for GERD? _____

What is the likely diagnosis in an elderly patient with chronic constipation, LLQ abdominal pain, fever, and leukocytosis? _____

What acid-base disturbance is classically found in patients with laxative abuse? _____

Uric acid kidney stones are often seen in diseases with increased _____ (e.g. leukemia, myeloproliferative disorders)

AIDS is diagnosed through a CD4 count < _____ or AIDS-defining infection

Hint: cells per μl

What head and neck infection is characterized by trismus, muffled voice, and deviation of the uvula on physical exam? _____

Hyperglycemia in a malnourished, elderly patient with bitemporal wasting is highly suggestive of _____