A 75-year-old male is hospitalized for bloody diarrhea and abdominal pain after meals. Endoscopic work-up and CT scan lead the attending physician to diagnose ischemic colitis at the splenic flexure. Which of the following would most likely predispose this patient to ischemic colitis:
AJuxtaglomerular cell tumor
BHyperreninemic hyperaldosteronism secondary to type II diabetes mellitus
CObstruction of the abdominal aorta following surgery
DEssential hypertension
EIncreased splanchnic blood flow following a large meal
A 30-year-old man comes to the physician because of an episode of bloody vomiting this morning and a 1-week history of burning upper abdominal pain. Two weeks ago, he sustained a head injury and was in a coma for 3 days. An endoscopy shows multiple, shallow hemorrhagic lesions predominantly in the gastric fundus and greater curvature. Biopsies show patchy loss of epithelium and an acute inflammatory infiltrate in the lamina propria that does not extend beyond the muscularis mucosa. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
AType B gastritis
BCushing ulcer
CErosive gastritis
DDieulafoy lesion
EPenetrating ulcer
A 57-year-old man presents with 2 days of severe, generalized, abdominal pain that is worse after meals. He is also nauseated and reports occasional diarrhea mixed with blood. Apart from essential hypertension, his medical history is unremarkable. His vital signs include a temperature of 36.9°C (98.4°F), blood pressure of 145/92 mm Hg, and an irregularly irregular pulse of 105/min. Physical examination is only notable for mild periumbilical tenderness. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
ADiverticular disease
BAcute pancreatitis
CGastroenteritis
DCrohn's disease
EAcute mesenteric ischemia
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