GI — Flashcards

Which part of the esophagus is typically affected by adenocarcinoma? _____

Which liver zone is affected first by viral hepatitis? _____

Does portal vein thrombosis typically cause ischemic necrosis of the hepatic parenchyma?

The hallmark histologic findings of acute _____ hepatitis include hepatocyte necrosis and apoptosis with mononuclear infiltration

Cholelithiasis may arise due to _____ phospholipids and/or bile acids

_____ staining or gram-staining of the gastric mucosa can reveal H. pylori

_____ cholangitis is characterized by inflammation and fibrosis of both intra- and extrahepatic bile ducts

What type of gastritis is characterized by persistent inflammatory changes in the gastric mucosa, which can eventually lead to mucosal atrophy?

Which malabsorption syndrome is associated with PAS positive, foamy macrophages? _____

Cholelithiasis may arise due to _____ of the gallbladder