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| Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) are indicative of what? |
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| Anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies (ASCA) are indicative of what? |
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| Ethanol is a tx for what? |
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| For metabolic acidosis due to methanol ingestion |
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| the pylorus is removed and the distal stomach is anastomosed directly to the duodenum |
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| he lower part of the stomach (antrum) is removed and a loop of small bowel (jejunum) is brought up and joined to it in a (side-to-side manner) for drainage (gastrojejunostomy) |
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| Prophylaxis medication for traveler's diarrhea? |
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| High fiber diet, bulking agents, and/or antispasmotics or antidepressants |
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| Describe Crigler-Najjar syndrome: |
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| a very rare inherited disorder in which Unconjugated bilirubin cannot be broken down by the liver. Usually presents w/ symptoms at birth. |
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| Describe Gilbert's syndrome: |
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| is the most common hereditary cause of increased unconjugated bilirubin. Condition is usually mild & asymptomatic. |
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| Stage I & II hemorrhoids are tx: |
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| With a high fiber diet & increased fluid intake. (Stage III & IV may qualify for surgery such as sclerotherapy) |
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| Octreotide & Somatostatin are used for what 2 conditions? |
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| They both inhibit growth hormone, so they are used to treat acromegaly. And used as a vasoactive drug for bleeding from esophageal varices. |
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| Incubation period for Staph aureus (when will N/V/D start?) |
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| An infant triples its birth weight at? |
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| An infant doubles its birth weight at? |
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| An infant returns to birth weight by? |
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| What should be the initial diagnostic study for progressive dysphagia? |
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| Endoscopy (for biopsy purposes) |
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| Tx for hepatic encephalopathy? |
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| Elevated Ceruloplasmin is indicative of what dz? |
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| Wilson's dz (due to disordered copper metabolism) |
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| Anti-mitochondrial antibodies (results are positive in about 95% of what dz?) |
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| primary biliary cirrhosis |
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| a tremor of the wrist when the wrist is in dorsiflexion, sometimes said to resemble a bird flapping its wings? |
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| Asterixis (indicative of hepatic encephalopathy) |
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| Describe Hemochromatosis: |
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| a disorder that results in too much iron being absorbed from the GI tract. the extra iron builds up in the body tissues, particularly the liver, resulting in liver swelling & "bronzing" pigmentation of the skin.W |
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| an enlarged non-tender gallbladder accompanied with jaundice (significant for pancreatic cancer) |
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| RUQ pain, jaundice, & fever |
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| Tx for acute cholangitis: |
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| The CEA lab test is used to monitor? |
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| The Alpha-feto protein lab test is used to monitor? |
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| What is the definitive test for diagnosing celiac dz? |
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| used for pt's with vitamin B12 deficiency. The purpose of the test is to determine if the patient has pernicious anemia. |
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| What food-borne agent causes watery diarrhea about 8-14 hours after ingestion? |
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| The most common presenting symptom of primary biliary cirrhosis? & tx: |
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| What condition is associated w/ the rash dermatitis herpetiformis? |
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| 1st line Tx for constipation predominant irritable bowel syndrome? |
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| What is the most sensitive text for visualizing chronic pancreatitis? |
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| What enzyme is generally elevated in alcohol abuse? |
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| Imaging study of choice for suspected appendicitis? |
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| Meconium should be passed w/i what time period after birth? |
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