Gastroenterology — Flashcards

Why might a person with BPH have gram (-) rods in his urine? _____

Sciatica is most commonly caused by a(n) _____

Why can people with chronic diarrhea develop uric acid stones? _____

Hint: 2

What is the recommended treatment for Wernicke encephalopathy? _____

What is treatment for the following types of bloody diarrhea? EHEC: _____ Shigella: _____

Sickle cell hemolysis = _____ deficiency = macrocytic anemia

Hint: vitamin

_____ rhinitis is an upper airway pathology that occurs in patients >20 years old

- Cough and congestion lasting > 10 days - Symptoms are severe (fever > 102, purulent mucus for > 3 days) - Symptoms worsen after initial improvement _____

Hint: Diagnosis and treatment?

What is the triad of Felty syndrome? _____

Which type of esophageal cancer is associated with GERD, Barrett's esophagus, and obesity? _____

Hint: SCC or adenocarcinoma