Gastroenterology — Flashcards

Flashcard 81: What may cause increased levels of both insulin and C-peptide? _____

Answer: Insulinoma, sulfonylurea drugs

Flashcard 82: Acquired GnRH deficiency (secondary amenorrhea) may be due to severe stress, _____, and _____

Answer: excessive exercise

Flashcard 83: _____ cell immunodeficiencies generally predispose to GI giardiasis

Answer: B

Flashcard 84: Increased ICP may cause a(n) _____ ulcer due to massive vagal output, which causes increased gastric acid production

Answer: cushing

Flashcard 85: Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is characterized by acid hypersecretion, causing recurrent _____ in the duodenum and jejunum

Answer: ulcers

Flashcard 86: What demographic is associated with Sjögren's syndrome? _____

Answer: Older woman (40-60 years old)

Extra: Atlas:

Flashcard 87: Benign prostatic hyperplasia may present with microscopic _____

Answer: hematuria

Flashcard 88: Which paramyxovirus can result in orchitis (unilaterally)? _____

Answer: Mumps

Extra: Mumps virus (a Paramyxovirus) can cause: - Parotitis - Orchitis (inflammation of testes) - Meningitis - Pancreatitis Mnemonic: POM-Poms (Parotitis, Orchitis, Meningitis, Pancreatitis)

Flashcard 89: Angiodysplasia usually arises in the cecum and _____ colon due to high wall tension

Answer: right

Extra: Atlas:

Flashcard 90: Does cystitis typically present with systemic signs (e.g. fever)? _____

Answer: No