Gastroenterology — Flashcards

_____ causes of chest pain = non-exertional, lasting > 1 hour, postprandial symptoms, associated heartburn/dysphagia, and relieved by antireflux therapy

The foul-smelling diarrhea seen in a(n) Giardia infection is due to _____

What is a superficial mucosal tear of esophagus that occurs after forceful retching, usually at GE junction? _____

What associated symptoms are sometimes present in REM sleep behavior disorder? _____

_____ is a paralytic ileus of the colon that occurs in elderly pts immobilized post-op

Hint: What disease?

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient that presents with fever, sore throat, drooling, and muffled voice? The bilateral submandibular area is tender and indurated with palpable crepitus. _____

Conus medullaris syndrome has a(n) _____ onset of bowel/bladder dysfunction compared to cauda equina syndrome

Hint: earlier/later

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is associated with increased risk of breast, _____, and gynecologic cancers

If gonorrhea/chlamydia is suspected, then treat _____

Hint: empirically/after culture comes back

Patient presents with painful blue fingers/toes and hemolytic anemia _____