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| N/V, epigastric abdominal pain, worse supine, caused by alcohol ingestion, or following fatty meals |
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| Peri-umbilical or flank ecchymosis |
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| Acute pancreatitis (Cullen & Grey Turner’s Sign) |
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| F, RUQ pain, Jaundice, gallstones & dilated common duct on US |
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| Ascending cholangitis (Charcot’s triad) |
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| Acute bacterial diarrhea w/ prodrome of HA, F, then crampy abd pain & diarrhea |
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| Campylobacter jejuni – most common cause of acute bacterial diarrhea |
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| Weight loss, recurrent greasy stools (steatorrhea) mixed with diarrhea after certain foods |
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| Anti-endomysial antibodies |
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| Fever, RUQ pain, radiation to back |
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| Elevated Alkaline phosphatase, urinary bilirubin |
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| Fat, forty, female, fertile w/ RUQ pain |
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| Cholelithiasis or Cholecystitis |
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| Elderly with positive hemmocult. |
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| Colon Cancer – get colonoscopy |
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| Elevated indirect bilirubin w/ defective glucuronyl transferase |
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| Diverticulitis. IV Abx, fluids, NPO. |
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| s/p gastric bypass surgery or gastric surgery. N, abd cramping, dizziness after eating. No masses, bleeding |
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Definition
| E. coli is cause. Hydration & Cipro to treat |
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| Alcoholic with massive hemoptysis |
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Definition
| Esophageal varicies (Tx w/ octreotide) |
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| Family history of young age colon cancer, multiple polyps found on colonoscopy |
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Definition
| Familial adenomatous polyposis (Gardner’s syndrome) |
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| PUD, Pernicious anemia (Type A Gastritis), H. pylori |
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| Chronic cough, bitter taste in mouth or throat, dyspepsia |
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| Greasy, foul smelling, floating stools. Pear-shaped flagellated protozoan w/ 2 “eyes”. Water, travel, camping history |
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| Isolated elevated indirect bilirubin |
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| Elevated AST, ALT, indirect bilirubin |
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Definition
| Hepatocellular carcinoma, testicular seminoma (germ cell tumor) |
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| Female with recurrent abdominal pain, alternating diarrhea, constipation. Pain relieved with defecation. |
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Definition
| IBS. TCA’s (nortriptyline) good if diarrhea predominant symptom |
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| Painless rectal bleeding. Bulging perianal mass w/ straining |
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| Painless rectal bleeding in pediatrics |
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Definition
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| Elderly, Hx atherosclerosis. Dull crampy periumbilical pain post-prandial |
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| Niacin (4D’s dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, death), bright red tongue |
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| Air under diaphragm, rigid board-like abdomen |
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| Perforated viscus, perforated ulcer |
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| Photosensitivity, abd pain w/ neurologic dysfunction, erythema or skin fragility |
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| Hx IBD, progressive RUQ pain, wt loss, F, jaundice & pruritis. Elevated bilrubin & alkaline phosphate. ERCP with bile duct stenosis, dilatation |
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Definition
| Primary sclerosing cholangitis (diffuse intra- and extrahepatic duct sclerosing and dilatation) |
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| Pediatric with perianal pruritis esp. at PM. Positive cellophane tape test |
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Definition
| Pruritis ani – Pinworms (enterobiasis). Tx is Mebendazole |
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| Neonate w/ projectile vomiting. Olive sized mass. |
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Definition
| Riboflavin deficiency (B2) |
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| Abdominal distension, bloating, intermittent, colicky pain, high-pitched rushes & tinkles |
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Definition
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| Air fluid levels on upright abd plain film |
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Definition
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| Hard periumbilical nodule |
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Definition
| Sister mary Joseph nodule = indicates metastatic gastric and pancreatic cancers |
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| Abdominal pain, diarrhea after picnic/party. Eaten ham, cream, custards, mayonnaise |
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Definition
| Staphylococcus aureus infectious diarrhea |
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Definition
| Thiamine; Alcoholics, Neuro Sx |
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| Choking, cyanosis, respiratory distress, increased secretions in 1st hours of life |
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Definition
| Tracheoesophageal fistula |
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Definition
| Treat with Ondansetron (Zofran) (5-HT3 blockers) |
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Definition
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| Afebrile, watery or loose stool. No blood or mucus |
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Definition
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| Supraclavicular LAD (L > R) |
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Definition
| Virchow’s node – metastatic abdominal cancer |
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| Vit C (easy bleeding, bruising, hair & tooth loss, joint pain & swelling) |
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| Multiple or constant GI ulcer pain despite medications |
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Definition
| Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome |
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