Gastroenterology — Flashcards

The syndrome characterized by hypergastrinemia due to a **gastrinoma** is _____.

When is an EGD done for GERD? _____

What is tx of colon cancer? _____

What are the clinical findings in **acute cholecystitis**? _____

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

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

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

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

What is the next best step in evaluating hypovolemic hypotonic hyponatremia? _____

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