GIR 2
What is the family of poorly absorbed, short chain carbohydrates
FODMAP Fermentable Oligo Di, Mono, and Polyols
stomach adenocarcinoma prognosis early and late:
-Early: > 90% 5-year survival -Late/advanced: 20% 5-year survival
Anorexia nervosa risk factors
-Female sex -Family history -Introverted, obsessive, and perfectionistic personality -Inability to resolve conflict -Low self-esteem -Family dysfunction
Stomach neuroendocrine tumor prognosis
-Generally good (especially when associated with autoimmune gastritis[AMAG]), considered cured after resection -Sporadic tumors (not associated with AMAG or MEN-I) may be more aggressive
Stomach Adenocarcinoma risk factors ____ infections ____ manufacturing ____ smoking ____ treatment Inherited:
-H. pylori infection -Rubber manufacturing industry -Tobacco smoking -Radiation - Inherited disorders (rarely) •FAP •Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer (CDH1 mutations)
Stomach neuroendocrine tumor risk factors
-MEN-I, autoimmune atrophic gastritis (AMAG)
Teratogenicity is most pronounced from day ___ to the end of the first trimester
20
Eosinophilic esophagitis treatment (3 things)
1. avoid eating whatever triggers this response 2. Topical Steroids, dupilumab, PPIs
Carbon monoxide binds ____ times tighter to hemoglobin, and makes the blood appear ____ colored
200 cherry red
1/2 of the population cannot absorb ___g of fructose at a time
25
stool osmotic gap equation
290 - 2[Na + K]
Oligosaccharides are ___-___(#) sugar units
3-10
Obesity BMI is ___+
30
____% of esophageal varices rupture
30%
Cryptospordium size ___ to ___ μm
4 to 6
Steatorrhea diet Less that ___g/day of long chain fatty acids
40
Bariatric Surgery is indicated for patients with BMI >___ or >35 with at least ___ serious comorbid conditions, after ___ months diet and exercise fail.
40 1 6
Although estimates vary, twin, family, and adoption studies show that the rate of heritability of BMI is high, ranging from ___%.
40-70
•Near 100% risk of colorectal adenocarcinoma in FAP by the age of ___ years
45
Colon cancer screening begins at age ___, or earlier if there is ____
45 family history
Incubation of rotavirus is ____ hours
48
Less than ___% of individual variation in BMI and adiposity traits can be accounted for by over 300 identified loci.
5
Treatment of lead poisoning is recommended for kids with >___ ug/dL blood lead level
5
The reduction of ____% of initial body weight reduces the risk of diabetes in at risk persons and the burden of comorbid diseases such as sleep apnea, urinary incontinence, improved health related quality of life, and reduction in medications for cardiovascular risk factors.
5-10
Smokers can have carboxyhemoglobin levels ____%
5-10%
Initial treatment of mild UC is _____
5-ASA
Three-drug regimen for CINV
5-HT antagonist (ondansetron) Dexamethasone NK1 antagonist (prochlorperazine)
Secretory diarrhea is < ____ mosm/kg
50
___% of Crohn's includes colon and small bowel
50%
Osmotic gap range
50-100mmol/kg
Acute CINV is mediated by
5HT3
Migraine-associated N/V tx
5HT3 antagonists
Acute CINV tx
5HT3 receptor antagonists
Medications are indicated after ___ months diet and exercise fail, for patients with BMI>30, or >___ with co-morbid conditions.
6 27
With secretory diarrhea, stool pH is usually ____
6.6 (normal, maybe slightly acidic but >5.6)
Colonic diverticulum ___% of population 60+ Commonly affects the ____ and ____ part of colon
60% left and sigmoid
Colon adenocarcinoma Prognosis -Based on stage -Overall 5-year survival (in US): ____% •Ranges from 15-91% depending on stage
65
Most gastric ulcers resolve in ___ weeks
8
Cyclospora is ___ to ___ μm
8 to 10
1. True or false: Blood Urea Nitrogen indicates protein catabolism by monitoring steps before the urea cycle and Urinary Urea Nitrogen indicates protein catabolism by monitoring steps after the urea cycle.
False; both detect urea after the urea cycle
2. True or false: During starvation, we expect Blood Urea Nitrogen to increase, but we do not expect a change in Urinary Urea Nitrogen.
False; both should increase
15. True or false: Amino acids must be either be ketogenic or glycogenic.
False; some are both
4. True or false: During starvation, alanine produced in the muscle reaches a sufficiently high level that it can provide sufficient carbon for hepatic gluconeogenesis to satisfy glucose requirements in the body.
False; we also need ketones
________: Autosomal dominant disorder with numerous colorectal adenomas
Familial adenomatous polyposis
Motion sickness treatment
Diphenhydramine Scopolamine for >12 y/o
V. vulnificus treatment
Doxycycline/ceftriaxone
Drug name/target for CINV that is not 5HT related
Dronabinol cannabinoid CB1R
Drug name/target for CINV and post-operative vomiting
Droperidol D2 antagonist
___ is the procedure of choice for diagnosis of uncomplicated peptic ulcer disease
EGD
Diagnosis of Adenovirus relies on ____ and _____
ELISA and PCR
Invasive/inflammatory diarrhea may have elevated ____ and ___, but these are non-specific findings of inflammation. You may also see low serum _____ level
ESR and CRP albumin
Purging disorder: Eating disorder characterized by recurrent purging behavior to influence weight or shape, such as self-induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or other medications, in the absence of _________.
Eating disorder characterized by recurrent purging behavior to influence weight or shape, such as self-induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or other medications, in the absence of binge eating.
Quantal dose response
Effect of increasing doses of drug across a population- drug does or does not cause a specific effect in an individual
Celiac disease is an immune response to ____ and ____ resulting in lymphocytes attacking small bowel epithelial cells
gluten and gliaden
After 2-3 days of a severe fast, _______ is/are used to make glucose in the body while _____ are spared
glycerol and FFA from TG; protein
After a meal, glucose is stored as ____ or FAs
glycogen
Crohn's treatment Goal: ____ Meds: (3)
goal: remission. meds: antibiotics (for infections), 5-ASA (for inflammation), steroids (for severe cases), and the biologics
What cell type do you see in Barretts esophagus that should not be there?
goblet cells
Characterize vibro
gram negative rod, motile, oxidase positive, halophilic
Characterize aeromonas/plesiomonas
gram negative, rod shaped, facultative anaerobes that cause GI disease, wound infection, invasive infection
Crohn's disease hallmarks include ____ and ____ ulcers with stricture
granulomas; deep
Candida esophagitis looks like ____ on EGD
gray-white plaques/psuedomembranes or ulcers
Visceral fat leads to: ____ inflammtion fat storage in the ____ places impaired regulation of ___ metabolism
greater wrong fat
What hormones cause morning sickness?
hCG, P4, E2
Periodic ulcer pain is due to ___
healing of the ulcer
Phentermine is contraindicated in patient with ____ disease
heart
reflux esophagitis is known as
heart burn
A patient who takes aspirin every day is at (high/low) risk for gastric ulcer
high
Microsatellite instability results in ___ mutation rate
high
Fuctose sources
honey, apples, pears, watermelon, mango
Excess protein is stored as ____
Fat; excess protein cannot be stored as protein.
insulin decreases lipolysis via decrease in acitivity of ___
hormone sensitive lipase
Lead poisoning in adults manifests as ____tension, cholic, anemia
hypertension
What endocrine problems cause nausea/vomiting?
hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, decreased cortisol, diabetes, pregnancy
Candida esophagitis treatment
Fluconazole
pyloric gland mucosa contains what cell types?
G and D cell areas of the stomach
Eosinophilic esophagitis histology findings (2): ____-like and at least ___ eosinophils per high power field.
GERD-like: papillary and basal hyperplasia, eosinophils At least 15 eosinophils per high power field, and in distal and proximal esophagus
Insulin stimulates uptake of glucose via translocation of the ___ transporter
GLUT4
Fructose intolerance is usually found in ___ (common abdominal disease)
IBS
Malabsorption of sugars mimics ___
IBS
What is a low FODMAP diet used for?
IBS
_______ with biopsy should be performed in suspected crohns, UC, and neoplasm
ileocolonoscopy
Bile acids are primarily absorbed by an active Na+-dependent process that takes place in which part of the intestine?
ileum
GIST treatment: -Resection -____ for unresectable, metastatic, or recurrent GISTs that have KIT or PDGFRA mutations
imatinib
Esophageal perforation causes Iatrogenic: Non-iatrogenic:
Iatrogenic: can be mechanical or PCI Non-iatrogenic: often mechanical
Inflammatory bowel disease is a chronic condition resulting between microbiome of the gut and inappropriate ___ activation
immune
Irritable bowel syndrome _____ with defecation _____ triggers Does/does not present with blood Occurs during ______ time of day
improves emotional DOES NOT daytime
Lactase is ____, thus regularly consuming lactose should maintain the enzyme
inducible
Inflammatory diarrhea causes: (3)
infection IBD ischemic colitis
Cachexia: substantial loss of fat and lean body mass in the presence of chronic __________
inflammation
Osmotic diarrhea is diarrhea without ______
inflammation
H. pylori causes gastric ulcer through what mechanisms?
inflammation T cell activation chronic damage oxidative stress acid channels into epithelial cells
sialadenitis
inflammation of a salivary gland
Esophagitis
inflammation of the esophagus
Diverticulitis is like diverticulosis with extra _____ and usually less _____
inflammation; bleeding
_____ is the primary hormone responsible for direction of energy metabolism in the fed state
insulin
Barrett's esophagus replacement of normal squamous epithelium with ______
intestinal-type columnar epithelium and goblet cells
In the first 48 hours to 7 days of acetaminophen overdose, there is increase ____ pressure, hepatic ____, coma, multi-organ failure
intracranial encephalopathy
Rotavirus vaccine is contraindicated in kids with hx of SCID and ______
intussusception
___ and ___ supplements are usually required in celiac disease
iron and folic acid
"Thumbprinting" of bowel means:
ischemia
With secretory diarrhea, stool electrolyte composition is ______
isotonic
benefit to risk ratio
it is effective without causing an unacceptable level of harm to the user
Lead poisoning symptoms acute: ____ damage and GI irritation chronic: Plumbism: ____ anemia, GI ___ and abd pain, neurologic damage
kidney microcytic, constipation
Supporting features of bulimia nervosa
lack of self control disciative qualities emotional stressors
What are FODMAP examples?
lactose fructose fructo and galacto-oligosaccharides polyols
While the gut heals from celiac disease, in addition to avoiding gluten, avoid ___ and ___ to avoid diarrhea
lactose and fat
H pylori infection causes a dense ____ ____ ________ infiltrate
lamina propria lymphoplasmacytic (also neutrophils) The follicle in the center of the image is a lymphoid follicle.
High grade barretts esophagus treatment
laser ablation and endoscopic resection
Lead toxicity treatment Gastric ____ Calcium ____ for GI effects ____ therapy: CaNa2EDTA, BAL, penicillamine, succimer
lavage calcium gluconate Chelation
Arsenic poisoning treatment ____ or emesis ____ is preferred for acute poisoning ____ is preferred for chronic poisoning
lavage dimercaprol succimer
salicylate overdose treatment Gastric ____ _____ to alkalize the urine and increase excretion in the urine _____ if renal function is impaired
lavage sodium bicarb dialysis
Acetaminophen overdose treatment
lavage in early stages acetylcysteine (NAC) within 8-12 hours liver transplant
galacto-oligosaccharides sources
legumes
_____ hormone decreases in weight loss
leptin
H pylori attaches to ____ antigens
lewis
Colonic ischemia is rarely ________
life threatening
Eosinophilic esophagitis endoscopy findings (3):
linear furrows esophageal rings possible strictures
Insulin increases fatty acid uptake and TAG storage via increase in activity of ___
lipoprotein lipase
13. A primary site for amino acid catabolism in the well fed state is in the ___(tissue)____
liver
Entamoeba histolytica often migrates to the _____
liver
Glucagon primary site of action is the ____
liver
The urea cycle occurs in the _____ organ
liver
Dietary lipids are in the form of ___-chain fatty acids
long
Ca++ and Mg++ are (low/high) in fat malabsorption
low
Dry hair, hair loss, fluid retention/swelling makes you think _____
low protein
Stomach lymphoma microscopy appearance: diffuse sheets of _____
lymphocytes
HNPCC, hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer, AKA _____
lynch syndrome
Cajal cells
make slow waves for membrane potentials, GI pacemaker activity makes smooth muscles leaky to let Ca2+ come in and K+ to go out
Celiac disease presentation
malabsorption, diarrhea
Facial paralysis with a salivary gland tumor indicated the cancer could be _____
malignant
Stomach adenocarcinoma: Intestinal type ____ lesion infiltrating malignant glands with _____ production ____ pathway
mass mucin WNT
Kwashiorkor disease presents with: Fat and lean _____ _______ from low plasma oncotic pressure hair _____ and color change skin _____
mass loss edema pluckability breakdown
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma EGD appearance
mass-like lesion, infiltrate and diffuse thickening
What are 3 major causes of GI nausea and vomiting
mechanical/obstruction motility/functional infection/inflammatory
Where is the emetic center located?
medulla oblongata
UC indications for surgery Toxic ____ ______ Medical intractibility _______ degeneration
megacolon hemorrhage malignant
GIST are the most common ____ tumor of the abdomen
mesenchymal
Colonic ischemia is the most common form of ______
mesenteric ischemia
Refeeding syndrome
metabolic alterations that may occur during nutritional repletion of starved patients
Cyanide poisoning treatment formation of ______ via nitrates _____ binds to cyanide ion to form cyanocobolamin, excreted in the urine
methemoglobin hydroxocobalamin
The digestive phase of dietary lipids for lipolysis and micelle formation requires ____ and _____, respectively
pancreatic lipase; conjugated bile acids
Medium chain triglycerides do not require ____ to be absorbed
pancreatic lipolysis
Examples of Pica foods
paper, chalk, gum
Trans-epithelial tranpsort of ions in the intestinal lumen uses transport proteins to drive transcellular transport of ions using ATP to create a gradient. The gradient allows _______ transport of fluid through tight junctions
paracellular
Vibrio _________ are associated with oysters from the gulf coast
parahaemolyticus
The ____ senses low Ca++ and signals to the body to increase absorption/resorption
parathyroid glands
Autoimmune metaplastic atrophic gastritis leads to anti-body mediated destruction of ____ cells and _____ factor
pareital; intrinsic
C. difficile creates a _____ colitis
pseudomembranous
chemo-related nausea treatment
psychological support, benzos, step ups: 5HT, neurokinin antagonist, corticosteroids
CMV esophagitis ulcers have a ____ appearance
punched out erosions
Hypopion
pus in the anterior chamber of the eye
18. Transaminase use the _______ form of vitamin B6 as a cofactor.
pyridoxal phosphate
(one/many) types of cancer are common in lynch syndrome
Many: Carcinomas of endometrium, stomach, small bowel, ovary, gallbladder, hepatobiliary tract, pancreas, urinary tract, kidney, brain, and prostate, as well as sebaceous skin tumors.
Most common stomach lymphoma type
Marginal zone B-cell lymphoma
Boerhaave syndrome risk factors
severe retching and vomiting
HSV esophagitis presents with ____ and ____ that may coalesce into extensive areas of erosion
shallow vescicles/"volcano" ulcers
What are the layers of the eosphagus?
squamous epithelium, muscularis mucosa, submucosa, muscularis propria
digestible polysaccharides include: (2)
starch and glycogen
With secretory diarrhea, stool volume (decrease/increase/stay the same) with fasting
stay the same
Malabsorption of fats, like in celiac disease, leads to
steatorrhea
The classic celiac disease symptom is ____
steatorrhea
light colored, foul smelling stools that are soft and bulky, difficult to flush/float, stick to sides of the toilet, think ________
steatorrhea
C. diff diagnosis
toxins A and B ELISA/latex agglutination
11. True or false: The liver can produce both glutamate and aspartate using alanine as the only substrate?
true
14. True or false: A ketogenic amino acid is one that is catabolized into metabolites that can be used to synthesize lipids.
true
enterokinase deficiency presents as ______ deficiency. This is because enterokinase is only located in the _____ and functions to cleave ____ to avoid pancreatic breakdown
trypsin duodenem trypsin
Primary sclerosing cholangitis is associated with (UC/CD)
ulcerative colitis
Chronic gastritis: Chronic inflammation of stomach mucosa, may lead to ____, atrophy, metaplasia > carcinoma, lymphoma
ulcers
Opioid overdose symptoms
unconsciousness miosis slow, shallow respirations
One of the primary cell signature expression markers of brown adipocytes is the presence of _____
uncoupling protein 1, UCP1.
Preceeding Refeeding syndrome: Prolonged ______ Depletion of intracellular _____
undernutrition electrolytes: specifically phosphorus
BUN is a measure of post-liver _____ (pre-kidney-filration)
urea
The ___ breath tests for H. pylori infection using radio-tagged carbon
urea
Serotonin signaling from ECL cells is transmitted to the vomiting center via ____
vagas nerve
Overeating causes vomiting by activation of the ___ nerve that transmits signals to the ___ ____
vagas; vomiting center
Barretts esophagus is a ____-red appearance under EGD
velvety
H1 receptor antagonists reduce nausea/vomiting by: blocking Histamine binding H1 at _____
vestibular nuclei
Causes of osmolar gap (6)
Methanol Ethanol Acetone Diuretics Isopropyl alcohol Ethylene glycol Notice that 5 out of 6 of these are alcohols...
Giardia treatment
Metronidazole
Trichomonas vaginalis treatment
Metronidazole (patient and partner)
Sotalol overdose treatment ____ and ____ for torsades
Mg+2 and isoproterenol for torsades
The big 9 food allergens
Milk Eggs Peanuts Treenuts Soy Fish Shellfish Wheat Sesame
A patient presents with torsades following toxic ingestion. What is the most likely thing they took? What is the treatment?
Most likely took TCAs Treatment: Mg2+, sodium bicarb
Antral gastritis causes duodenal ulcers because the ulcers kill ___ cells, resulting in less ___ and increased acid production
S; somatostatin
The sugar and sodium co transporter is the _____
SGLT-1
Drug idiosyncrasies are believed to be due to
SNPs
The following key words are associated with: -Secrete neuro-active hormones -Many patterns of growth: nests, trabeculae (cords), solid -Cells are uniform, moderate cytoplasm, stippled or salt-and-pepper chromatin
Stomach - Neuroendocrine tumor (carcinoid)
What pathways does the CTZ use to illicit vomiting?
Straight to vomiting center, and to a lesser extent the solitary tract nucleus
Delayed CINV is mediated by
Substance P
NK1 pathway begins with ____ activating the neurokinin receptor 1
Substance P
A 6-year-old girl was brought to the family medicine clinic with abdominal colic, constipation, anorexia, frequent headaches, irritability, and fatigue. Upon examination, peripheral motor neuropathy (wrist and foot drop) was noted. Laboratory results revealed microcytic anemia with basophilic stippling. Which of the following would be the preferred orally effective chelator for treating this child?
Succimer
Before starting Crohn's biologics treatments, you need to test for ____
TB
Cholera specimen culture media is called:
TCBS Thiosulfate citrate bile salts sucrose
Vibrio attaches to epithelial cells with ____
TCP
Cyclospora treatment
TMP-SMX
Crohn's is mediated by what lymphocyte?
Th1
UC is mediated by what lymphocyte?
Th2
______ is the treatment modality for severe UC
biologics
Russell's sign
calluses on the knuckles or back of the hand due to repeated self-induced vomiting over long periods of time
The most appropriate nutritional therapy for weight loss is one that results in negative ___ balance, and one that the patient will adhere.
caloric
PSC increases risk for _______ and ______ cancer
cholangiocarcinoma; gallbladder
Shallow ulcerations, friable mucosa, lose of haustra indicates:
UC
B12 deficiency is often due to _____; a disease state where there is reduced Cl-H+
achlorhydia
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome results in ____ hypersecretion secondary to high gastrin levels
acid
Why do peptic ulcers occur?
acid and pepsin damages the gastric mucosa
Secretory diarrhea due to cholera results in: dehydration ______osis due to bicarb loss hypo_____ (electrolyte imabalance) Cardiac ______
acidosis hypokalemia cardiac arrhythmia
What important vitamin D regulator is the kidney responsible for?
activation of vitamin D from 25(OH)D to 1,25(OH)2D, these also regulate Ca++ levels
Apple shaped abdominal fat is more ____ and (harder/easier) to lose
active; easier
HSV esophagitis treatment
acyclovir
Barrett's esophagus can predispose someone to ____
adenocarcinoma
Barrett's esophagus increases risk for _____ cancer
adenocarcinoma
ulcerative colitis increases risk for _____
adenocarcinoma
Ectopic fat accumulation leads to altered release of _____
adipokines
sympathomimetic overdose treatment: maintain ____ and respiration control convulsions with IV_____ activated ____ avoid ______ and ____
airway diazepam charcoal beta blockers, vasopressors
_____ is released from muscles during fasing for the liver to use during gluconeogenesis
alanine
During fasting, plasma levels of ____, acetoacetate, and ______ may be elevated to maintain energy demands of the body
alanine; β hydroxybutyrate
Colon adenocarcinoma risk factors:
alcohol, red meat, body fat, IBD Protective: hormone replacement therapy
atypical anorexia nervosa: all the criteria for anorexia nervosa are met, except that despite significant ______, the individual's weight is within or above the normal range
all the criteria for anorexia nervosa are met, except that despite significant weight loss, the individual's weight is within or above the normal range
Crohn's disease is inflammatory bowel disease that includes ____ parts of the intestines; "____" lesions
all; skip
Eosinophilic esophagitis is due to ____
allergy
Serotonin syndrome symptoms ___ mental status ___ (sudden muscle jerks) ___reflexia ___ia ___ (sweating)
altered myoclonus hyperreflexia ataxia diaphoresis
Elevated BUN indicates increased _________ metabolism
amino acid
During starvation, glutamine can be used in the kidney for gluconeogenesis. This can be measured with urine _______
ammonia
anabolism vs catabolism
anabolism (building up) and catabolism (breaking down)
Liver abcess from entamoeba histolytica is described as ______
anchovy paste
______ removes bile acids by forming insoluble complexes with bile acids in the intestines, which are then excreted in the feces, and therefore can reduce the bile acid diarrhea.
cholestyramine
______ (APC pathway) resulting in high levels of DNA somatic copy-number alterations, with DNA gains/amplifications and losses/deletions affecting a smaller group of genes
chromosomal instability
Orlistat is contrindicated in patients with: (2)
chronic malabsorption syndrome and cholestasis
esophageal varices risk factors
cirrhosis, portal htn
Crohn's disease of the oral mucosa may present with
cobblestoning
____ (3) increase brown fat composition in the body
cold, exercise, fasting
Chronic mesenteric ischemia is less severe because of _____
collaterals
PSC should initiate _____ cancer screening
colon
osmotic diarrhea is solute driven in the ____ part of the intestine
colon
_____ adenocarcinoma is the most common GI cancer, incidence peaks at ____ years old
colon 60-70 years
Ulcerative colitis is inflammatory bowel disease that is confined to the _____; "____" pattern of inflammation
colon continuous
Precursor lesions of colon cancer are called
colon adenoms
Meckel's diverticulum
congenital outpouching of distal ileum
celiac endoscopy appearance
cracked earth appearance
Erythema nodosum with diarrhea may indicate
crohn's disease
What are the two subtypes of IBD?
crohns and ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis histology findings: crypt _____
crypt abscess
Chronic colitis results in _____ distortion with intraepithelial ____
crypt; lymphocytes
ulcerative colitis treatment -change ____ to avoid mechanical trauma -drugs to reduce ____
diet inflammation
Initial treatment of short-bowel syndrome includes establishing an effective _____ and the judicious use of _____ to reduce stool output.
diet opiates
Stomach adenocarcinoma: diffuse type _____ thickening sheets of cells sometimes called _____ ring _____ pathway risk factor is family history of ____ cancer
diffuse signet CDH1 breast
Methylene blue works as an _____ carrier, regenerating Fe2+
electron
Reduced gastric ______ illicits vomiting/nausea
emptying
Skim milk has a faster gastric ______ rate than whole milk, therefore is more likely to induce lactose intolerance.
emptying
Phentermine MOA
enhanced NE and dopamine neurotransmission
Ion transport in the intestines is a baalance between 3 things:
enteric nervous system immune system endocrine system
C. perfringens causes ____ (GI problem)
enteritis
Lanugo can occur in starvation/restrictive eating and is defined as:
fine, soft hair, especially that which covers the body and limbs of a human fetus or newborn.
Villous Adenoma: _____-like villous architecture
finger
_____ are holes formed in crohns that connect the enteric system to another organ
fistula
Indications for Crohn's disease surgical intervention: (2)
fistula strictures
____ shaped ulcer is seen in colon biopsy with histolytica
flask
Stool antigen detection from O&P detects ____ and ____ parasites
giardia and cryptosporidium
Colon adenocarcinoma Microscopic appearance -Adenocarcinoma = _____ formation, mucin production -Invasive malignant glands extending into the _____ or deeper into the colonic wall -Often has central ____ -May have poorly differentiated (no glands) or ____ features
gland submucosa necrosis signet ring
Crohn's disease of the tongue may present with
glossitis: red, shiny, smooth
Hepatic gluconeogenesis is stimulated by (3)
glucagon epi and NE low levels of insulin
Beta blocker overdose treatment _____ for bradycardia and hypotension _____ for conduction defects
glucagon sodium bicarb
During the fasting state, proteins from muscles are hydrolyzed to provide ________
gluconeogenic AA
Ketogenic implies the ability to make lipids/ketones and NOT ______
glucose
Lactase degrades glucose into which two monosaccharides?
glucose and galactose
____ and ____ are the amino acids that are the entry to the urea cycle
glutamate and aspartate
Movement in the labrinth of the inner ear causes stimulation of the ____ nuclei via _____ receptor(s)
vestibular; histamine, muscarinic (which is why benadryl works for motion sickness)
Motion sickness is transmitted via the ___ nerve
vestibulo-cochlear
Cholera is caused by
vibrio cholera
celiac disease microscopy appearance includes blunting of ___, increased intraepithelial ____ cells marked ____ hyperplasia
villi, lymphocytes crypt
Consequences of gliadin ingestion _____ atrophy decreased _____ absorption atrophy leads to decreased ____ and ____, resulting in pancreatic insufficiency _____ overgrowth
villous nutrient CCK; secretin bacterial
Viral inclusions of HSV esophagitis show _____ in sqamous cells at margin of ulcer called ____ bodies
viral inclusions; cowdry
retching is the reverse movement of the stomach without ____
vomit
Vibrio _____ is more likely to cause systemic diseases
vulnificus
Microsporidia presentation Normal patients: AIDS: Ocular ________
watery diarrhea, nausea and cramping AIDS causing chronic diarrhea and wasting keratoconjunctivitis
aphthous ulcers
"canker sores"; small, painful, round ulcers in the oral mucosa of unknown cause, seen in CD
Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder "______" eating, usually in those with OCD, _____. Not linked to _______.
"picky" eating, usually in those with OCD, autism spectrum. Not linked to body image.
Clinical symptoms of viral gastroenteritis:
"stomach flu" non-bloody diarrhea, vomitting
anorexia nervosa DSM-V criteria: * Weight at least _____% below normal * Intense _____ of gaining weight or becoming fat * Disturbance of body _____ - Sometimes excessive exercising
* Weight at least 15% below normal * Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat * Disturbance of body perception - Sometimes excessive exercising Must meet all three
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma risk factors
- Alcohol - Hot liquids - Esophageal web (Plummer-Vinson syndrome) - Zenker Diverticula - Cigarettes
GERD microscopy would show ____ (3 things)
- basal hyperplasia (too blue) - vascular papilla approaching the midpoint - Eosinophils
Sialolithiasis Most common location? What causes it?
- calcification within a gland or duct - Wharton's duct is the most common site - may cause obstruction; swelling seen during eating - dehyrdration and infectious causes
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma treatment
-Chemotherapy/ radiation -Surgery
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Prognosis
-Early (superficial) tumors: 85% at 5-years -Late (deeper invasion, lymph node metastasis): less than 20% at 5 years [most common]
bulimia nervosa DSM-V criteria -Recurrent episodes of _____ eating -Recurrent inappropriate compensatory behavior to prevent ______ -Binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behavior both occur on average _____ per week for 3 months -Self-evaluation is unduly influenced by _______ and ______
-Recurrent episodes of binge eating (eating an amount of food larger than most people would eat in a similar time frame and under similar circumstances AND a sense of lack of control over eating during the episode) -Recurrent inappropriate compensatory behavior to prevent weight gain (vomiting, laxatives, diuretics, other medications, fasting, excessive exercise) -Binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behavior both occur on average once per week for 3 months -Self-evaluation is unduly influenced by body shape and weight
Fecal calprotectin -stool marker for ___ -used to monitor _____ -used to differentiate ____ vs. ____
-stool marker for IBD -used to monitor medication efficacy -used to differentiate IBD vs. IBS
Microsporidia size is ___ to ___ μm
1 to 2
H. pylori triple therapy
1. Amoxicillin 2. Clarithromycin 3. PPI (omeprazole)
Low grade vs high grade squamous dysplasia low: proliferation of cells in _____ thickness of epithelium high: full-thickness dysplasia, high risk for _____
1/3-1/2 carcinoma
Bleeding happens in ___% of peptic ulcers
10
Colon cancer screening is once every ___ years
10
Osmotic gap diarrhea is > ____ mosm/kg
100
•At least _____ polyps are necessary for classic FAP, but may have 1000s
100
Oral/IV iron is recommended if serum ferritin falls below ____ ng/mL and TSAT <____%
100; 20
The incubation period of viral gastroenteritis
12-60 hours
A low calorie diet is ____ a day for women and ____ a day for men
1200-1800 1500-1800
A normal BMI is between __ and __.
18.5-24.9
The small intestine secretes (Blank 1: 2 things) and absorbs Blank 2, while the large intestine absorbs (Blank 3: 3 things) and secretes (Blank 4: 2 things)
1: bicard and chloride 2: sodium chloride 3: sodium, potassium, SCFA 4: chloride and potassium
Secretory diarrhea is characterized by a loss of large volumes of Blank 1 fluid/material, with a stool pH in the Blank 2 range and an osmotic gap of Blank 3.
1: isotonic 2. acidic 3. <50 mosm/kg
Within the Blank 1 nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and water are absorbed, while in the colon, primarily only Blank 2 is absorbed.
1: proximal small intestine 2. water
Osmotic diarrhea is often caused by ingestion of poorly absorbed Blank 1 or Blank 2 and can be characterized by a Blank 3 stool pH (6.6 is normal) and an osmotic gap of Blank 4.
1: sugars 2: ions 3: decreased 4. >100 mosm/kg
Water and solute transport are restricted after secretion or absorption by Blank 1 situated between epithelial cells. Membrane Blank 2 drive ion transport across cells while electrochemical gradients allow Blank 3 transport.
1: tight junctions 2. transport proteins 3. paracellular
Ondansetron is not recommended in the ___ trimester
1st
A new drug is being studied in a phase II trial for diabetes. The end-point used for therapeutic efficacy is maintenance of blood glucose at 120 mg/dL. Side effects of the drug include minor muscle pain. The study reveals that a 100 mg/kg dose is ED50 while a 200 mg/kg dose is TD50 (increased muscle pain). Which of the following is the therapeutic index for this new drug?
2
Normally, there are ____ villi for every one crypt
2
Norovirus is shed for up to ______ weeks
2
Meckel's diverticulum rule of 2's 2% of the ______ have a Meckel's diverticulum. 2% of those are ______ 2 feet of the _______ valve _____ are 2 times more likely to have Usually diagnosed _____ the age of 2
2% of the population have a Meckel's diverticulum. 2% of those are symptomatic, 2 feet of the ileocecal valve Males are 2 times more likely to have Usually diagnosed before the age of 2
____ amino acids are essential
9
Stomach lymphoma 5 year prognosis
90%
____% of water is absorbed in the colon
90%
Anion gap
= Na - (Cl + HCO3) Normal is between 8 and 12
Definition of diarrhea Frequency: Amount/weight: Acute: Persistent: Chronic:
>3 times per day >250 grams/day acute <2 weeks persistent 2-4 weeks chronic >4 weeks
Gastric ulcer: greater than ___ break in the lining of the stomach that extends to the submucosa
>5mm
Steatorrhea is defined as a condition when stool fat excretion increases to which percentage of dietary fat intake?
>7%
23. The two nitrogens of urea are derived from A) Aspartate and ammonia B) Glutamate and ammonia C) Ornithine and ammonia D) Adinine and ammonia
A
Toxidrome
A syndrome caused by a dangerous concentration of toxins in the body.
What are the fat soluble vitamins
A, D, E, K
The cholera toxin is a ____ toxin
A-B
The CTZ releases ____ which stimulates the vomiting center
ACh
Cyrptospordium diarrhea is worse in _____ patients
AIDS
Causes of metabolic acidosis
ATMUDPILES
Arsenic As5+ substitutes for inorganic phosphate in production of ___
ATP
____ is the most common cause of acute liver failure in the western world
Acetaminophen
____ nausea is defined as nausea and/or vomiting occurring within 24 hours of chemotherapy administration.
Acute
_______: epithelial neoplasms that range from small, often pedunculated, polyps to large sessile lesions. Most do not progress into carcinoma.
Adenoma
sympathomimetic toxidrome
Agitation, tachycardia, HTN, elevated temp, diaphoresis (sweating distinguishes from anticholinergic toxidrome where there will not be sweating)
The ABCDTs
Airway Breathing Circulation Drugs Temperature
Microsporidia treatment
Albendazole Fumagillin
Mesenteric ischemia
An interruption of the blood supply to the mesentery. Collateral arteries widen
Drug name/target for CINV delayed phase
Aprepitant NK1 antagonist
____ toxicity is a metal toxin causing hemolysis and hemoglobinurea, skin discoloration, vasodilation, arrhythmia, GI distubances, kidney damage
Arsenic
Zenkers diverticulum complications
Aspiration pneumonia, fistula, ulceration, cancer
Cholera toxin forms antibodies against toxin subunit ____
B
Water soluble vitamins
B and C
ileal resection nutrition complications; Reduced B__ and ___
B12 and Magnesium
If the MCV is over 100 ng/mL, supplement dietary ___ and ___
B12 and folate
AMAG treatment
B12 supplement and iron
Vitamin B12 deficiency looks like ___ deficiency
B9 Folate
Insulin secretion in the fasting state, and after a glucose load, increases linearly with ____
BMI
esophageal adenocarcinoma risk factors
Barrett's esophagus/GERD obesity tobacco male sex H pylori* may be protective?
GERD can progress to _____ esophagus and ____
Barretts and strictures
Warthin tumor
Benign cystic tumor with abundant lymphocytes and germinal centers (lymph node-like stroma); 2nd most common tumor of the salivary gland
anticholinergic toxidrome. (alice in wonderland symptoms)
Blind as a bat (Mydriasis) Mad as a hatter (Altered mental status) Red as a beet (vasodilation, flushed) Hot as a hare (febrile) Dry as a bone (no secretions/diaphoresis) Bowel and bladder lose their tone Heart runs alone (tachycardia) Common causes: Atropine, antihistamines, scopalamine, antipsychotics
NSAIDS cause gastric ulcers through what mechanism?
Blocks COX-1 that is important for prostaglandin synthesis PGs maintain the mucus barrier
22. Positive nitrogen balance is seen in all of the following conditions except. A) pregnancy B) a growing child C) fever D) a body builder
C
24. Blood urea decreases in all of the following conditions, except A) Liver failure B) Pregnancy C) Renal failure D) Urea cycle disorders
C
tricyclic antidepressants overdose symptoms: TRICyclic Antidepressants
C - coma C - convulsions C - cardiac dysrhythmias (widened QRS/prolonged QT) A - Acidosis
_____ genes of H pylori allow the bacteria to transport pro-inflammatory signals into epithelial cells
CAG
Restrictive diet treatment Gain weight to optimal levels ___ therapy Medications: (2)
CBT SSRI and appetite stimulating meds
Deep ulcerations, cobblestoning, creeping fat, bowel wall thickening, linear ulcers, fissures, decribes:
CD
Smoking makes (CD/UC) symptoms worse
CD
Secretory diarrhea is commonly caused by increased Cl- movement via activation of the ____ channel by _____
CFTR via cAMP
What are 3 major causes of non-GI nausea and vomiting
CNS endocrine/metabolic Toxins/medications
5-HT receptor antagonists reduce nausea/vomiting by working at the _____
CTZ
D2 receptor antagonists reduce nausea/vomiting by working at the _____
CTZ
What happens following CTZ stimulation?
CTZ stimulates the nearby vomiting center to cause emesis
A stimulated vestibular nuclei will stimulate the ___
CTZ which then stimulated the vomiting center (not corrent, it goes straight to the vomiting center)
Chronic mesenteric ischemia risk factors: _____ disease smoking ______
CV atherosclerosis
GIST tumors arise from ____ cell types
Cajal
stomach lymphoma risk factors
Chronic inflammation, Helicobacter pylori infection
What are vascular cause of gastric ulcers
Churg-strauss mastocytosis
2 Drug names/targets for GERD and gastroparesis
Cisapride 5HT4 agonist, ACh (can't use this in pts with heart problems) Metoclopramide D2 antagonist and 5HT4 agonist
A limited degree of ileum dysfunction results in a decrease in bile acid reabsorption in the ileum, and an increase in the delivery of bile acids to the large intestine. This stimulates active ____ secretion and causes diarrhea.
Cl-
What are the 4 subtypes of IBS?
Constipation Diarrhea Mixed Unspecified
organophosphate poisoning symptoms
Constricted Pupils, Diarrhea, urination, Muscle weakness, Bradycardia, Bronchospasm, Bronchorrhea, Emesis, Lacrimation, Sweating, Salivation, Seizures, GI cramping
Pyoderma gangrenosum: Painful pustule quickly progressing to ragged ulcer with sharply marginated violaceous border and undermined edges. It may be a manifestation of _____
Crohn's disease
Serotonin syndrome treatment
Cyproheptadine, dantrolene and propanolol, supportive treatment
Kidney failure nutritional consequences Decreased production of Vitamin ___ Decreased ___ hormone Decreased glucose Decreased degradation of bioactive ____ Accumulation of water and ____, ____ waste
D EPO peptides (insulin, glucagon, etc) electrolytes, nitrogenous
cholinergic toxidrome
DUMBBELSS/SLUDGE and the killer B's Salivation Lacrimation Urination Defication Gastro upset Emesis Bradycardia, Bronchorrhea, Bronchospasm Also mioisis and lethargy Organophosphates, carbamates, mushrooms
What IBS is most common?
Diarrhea
Cholinesterase inhibitor poisoning: DUMBBELSS
Diarrhea Urination Miosis Bronchospasm Bradycardia Excitation of skeletal muscle Lacrimation Sweating Salivation
Gastric neuroendocrine tumors •Type I -Arise in _____ (disease) -Good prognosis •Type II -Associated with _____ (mutation) -Gastrin hyper-______ -Approximately ____% of GNETs -Moderate prognosis •Type III -Sporadic____ -Approximately ___% of GNETs -Poor prognosis
Gastric neuroendocrine tumors •Type I -Arise in autoimmune metaplastic atrophic gastritis (AMAG) -Approximately 75% of GNETs -Good prognosis •Type II -Associated with MEN I -Gastrin hypersecretion (Zollinger Ellison) -Approximately 5-10% of GNETs -Moderate prognosis •Type III -Sporadic GNETs -Approximately 15% of GNETs -Poor prognosis
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Gastrin-secreting tumor associated with ulcers
celiac disease treatment
Gluten-free diet
Describe H. pylori
Gram negative rod with flagella
Cholera Toxin blocks GTPase activity of ___
Gs
The ______ transporter is the final step in gastric acid secretion
H+K+ATPase
stomach lymphoma early treatment Eradication of ____ infection resolves lymphoma if at an early stage If late: _____
H. pylori Chemotherapy
What are the top causes of gastric ulcers?
H. pylori, then NSAIDS
Cadida esophagitis is seen in ____ patients
HIV
HSV esophagitis is seen in ___ patients
HIV
The celiac disease gene is within the ___ genes
HLA
Immunosuppressed esophagitis pathogens
HSV, CMV, candida
Zenkers diverticulum presentation
Halistosis, gurgling in throat, weight loss, pneumonia
___ is a more bioavailable form of iron
Heme
Muscarinic receptor antagonists example
Hyoscine
Drug name/target for motion sickness, post-op, pre-surgery N/V
Hyoscine M1 antagonist
Orlistat MOA
Inhibits lipase in the GI thus preventing breakdown of fat and fat absorption
Most GIST tumors have activating mutations in ____
KIT
Colonic ischemia presentation Extreme pain in the ____ Most commonly affects ____ areas ___% resolve spontaneously
LLQ Watershed 85%
_____ fat cells lead to inflammation
Large
Cyclospora diagnosis reveals ____ colored oocysts on _____ on Stool OnP
Light pink to purple; AFB
Anorexia nervosa restricting type
Lose weight by cutting out sweets and fattening snacks, eventually eliminating nearly all food Show almost no variability in diet
As fat increases in the body, ___ (cell type) increases its presence in the fat store
M1 macrophages
___ is the macrophage that predominates in healthy fat stores
M2
Oncologic gastric ulcers are most commonly due to
MALT, gastric adenocarcinoma
Mutations in ____ genes results in lynch syndrome
MLH and MSH
Lynch syndrome is due to a mutation in the ____ pathway
MSI microsatellite repair
How do you differentiate Boerhaave from Mallory-Weiss syndrome?
Mallory-Weiss: hematemesis, longituinal lacerations, alcoholics and bulimics Boerhaave: painful, forceful vomiting, normal people
A 50-year-old emaciated man is brought to the Emergency Department. He is agitated, tachycardic, and hypertensive. Upon arrival, he has a seizure. Which of the following symptoms support the diagnosis as amphetamine overdose?
Mydriasis
GIST risk factor
NF1
___ receptor blockers are more effective for later onset/delayed chemo-related nausea/vomiting
NK1
Delayed CINV tx
NK1 receptor antagonists, corticosteroids, palonosetron
What receptors in the higher centers of the brain illicit vomiting?
NK1, cannabinoid
Diverticular bleed treatment
NPO Angiography tx if stable Surgical resection if unstable
Colonic ischemia treatment bowel rest: __________ antibiotics Stop medications that cause ________ Colonic ______
NPO Broad spectrum vasoconstriction decompression
Boerhaave syndrome treatment Bowel rest: NPO IV ____ IV ____ Possibly ______
NPO IV antibiotics IV PPI Possibly surgery
Mallory-Weiss treatment Bowel res: ____ IV _____ IV _____ Anti______ Possible EGD dx and ablation
NPO IV nutrition IV PPI Antiemetics Possible EGD dx and ablation
Diverticulitis treatment Bowel rest: ____ Antibiotics: _____ and ______
NPO ciprofloxacin and metronidazole
Monosaccharide absorption can be increased if sugar is administered with ___ and water
Na+
Following Rotavirus, villous atrophy leads to decreased ___ absorption and loss of ____
Na+ K+
Most B vitamins are ___ dependent for absorption
Na+ cotransporter
Cryptospordium treatment
Nitazoxanide AIDS: Start ARVT
Does H. Pylori invade gastric cells?
No
What are the vibrio cholera serotypes?
O1 and O139
Which weight loss medication has a side effect profile that includes oily stools and fecal discharge?
Orlistat
Why is caloric and protein intake monitored closely in CKD?
Overeating causes kidney damage due to excess nitrogenous wastes. Undereating breaks down body stuffs, also contributing to kidney damage. Low proteins limits phosphorus, nitrogenous waste, etc.
____ stain can show candida pseudohyphae
PAS
Diagnosis of norovirus is confirmed with ____
PCR
In the first 24-48 hours of acetaminophen overdose, there is elevated ___ time and increase serum _____ levels
PT/INR transaminase
Acute Mesenteric ischemia presentation ______ out of proportion to exam findings Nausea, emesis Transient ______ CBC: _____
Pain diarrhea leukocytosis?
Cryptospordium stain _______ colored oocysts on _____ stain
Pink-red Acid-Fast
idiopathic onion skin fibrosis of bile duct
Primary sclerosing cholangitis pathogenesis
Histolytica will show trophozoites in ______ in stool O&P
RBC
______ polyp/lesion are precursor adenocarcinomas with serrated/widened bases
Sessile serrated
_____ (up to 1 cm) have no substantial malignant potential and do not affect colonoscopic surveillance intervals
Small hyperplastic polys
AJCC staging 0-IV
Stage 0: Carcinoma in situ (CIS) Stage I: Tumor is small and has not spread anywhere else Stage II: Tumor has grown, but has not spread Stage III: Tumor is larger and may have spread to surrounding tissues and/or lymph nodes Stage IV: Metastatic cancer
Hormesis
The favorable effects at low doses of physical, chemical, or biological agents that have adverse effects at higher dose levels.
C. diff has two toxins:
Toxin A: enterotoxin Toxin B: cytotoxin
What is the treatment of gastric ulcers?
Treat H. pylori (tripple therapy) or stop NSAIDS, antacids/anti-secretory (H2 or PPI), mucosal protective agents (pepto-bismol)
20. True or false: Urea is a product of cleaving the end of the side chain of arginine?
True
3. True or false: The urea cycle involves both enzymes in the cytosol and enzymes in the mitochondria.
True
8. True or false: If the nitrogen is removed from alanine, the remaining carbon backbone is a pyruvate molecule.
True
Mutations of the APC gene: a key negative regulator of the ____ signaling pathway
WNT
Smoking is a risk factor for what type of salivary gland tumor
Warthin's tumor
fructans sources
Wheat, rye, onions, garliic
Leptin, adiponectin, and other adipokines are among the proteins secreted by which adipocyte?
White
Serotonin syndrome
With any drug that ↑5-HT (e.g., SSRIs with MAO inhibitors, SNRIs, TCAs)
19. Does the transaminase reaction include a modified enzyme state?
Yes: after removing the nitrogen from an amino acid, the nitrogen stays bound to the enzyme until it is transferred to a different carbon skeleton
Folate absorption is ___ dependent
Zn
idiosyncrasies to a drug means a patient has a ____ response to a drug
abnormal
Cyclospora presentation
abrupt watery diarrhea, nausea and cramping
Rumack-Matthew Nomogram used to assess the risk posed by ____, but it is only valid for acute doses.
acetaminophen
A mismatch between visual and proprioceptive stimuli causes ____ and ____ release in brainstem autonomic centers, resulting in vomiting.
acetylcholine and histamine
___ and ___ must cross the blood brain barrier to provide anti-nausea/vomiting
anti-histamine and anti-cholinergic
Pro-longed use of _____ can reduce levels of colonic microflora, therefore reduce this compensation, and increase symptoms of lactose intolerance.
antibiotics
Antihistamines without _______ activity are typically not used to N/V
anticholinergic
_______ nausea is defined as nausea and/or vomiting that is triggered by sensory stimuli associated with chemotherapy administration.
anticipatory
What are the three D2 classes?
antipsychotic -azines metaclopropmide droperidol
H pylori prefers the ____ over the body of the stomach
antrum
9. _____ is an amino acid that is made in the urea cycle, but it is still essential in the diet.
arginine
Top associated finding for UC
arthritis
stomach adenocarcinoma presentation: -Often _____ or with vague symptoms similar to chronic gastritis and peptic ulcer disease •Dyspepsia, dysphagia, nausea -____, early satiety at later stages
asymptomatic weight loss
Stomach lymphoma presentation are often ____, but may have epigastric pain, hematemesis, and ____
asymptomatic; melena
Cholinesterase inhibitor poisoning treatment ____ in small dose, then increase as needed ____ to reactivate the AChE enzyme
atropine 2-pralidoxime
Disorders of amino acid metabolism are generally ______ traits
autosomal recessive
>100 cm of terminal ileum resection impairs _____ absorption which results in steatorrhea
bile acids
Organophosphates MOA
bind to and irreversibly inhibit AChE. ACh builds up.
diverticulosis: Painless rectal _____ because Vasa recta penetrate the mucosal wall.
bleeding
Diverticula
blind pouch anywhere in the enteric tract
The chemoreceptor trigger zone is in direct contact with ____
blood
Inflammatory bowel disease symptoms ____ in stool ____ (time of day) Weight ___ May or may not resolve with ____
blood nocturnal loss defecation
The chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ) is an area of the medulla oblongata that receives inputs from _______ drugs or hormones, and communicates with other structures in the vomiting center to initiate vomiting.
blood-borne
Glutamine to glucose metabolism in the kidney cannot be measured in the ________
blood; the ammonia byproduct is immediately excreted in the kidneys.
Diarrhea from histolytica
bloody
Excess protein is stored as ___
body fat
Cold/β3 agonism causes ______ of adipocytes
bowning/beiging
______ nausea and vomiting is defined as nausea and/or vomiting that occurs within 5 days post chemotherapy despite optimal antiemetic regimen used; requires rescue therapy with other antiemetics.
breakthrough
Eosinophils appearence under microscopy
bright pink-eosin staining
_____ adipocytes have more mitochondria and have an increased role in energy expenditure
brown
Crohn's disease findings on colonoscopy
bumpy, irritated, ulcerated lesions with cobblestoning, skip lesions of normal tissues
CKD Stage 4 Dietary management Weight-stable ___________ intake Low ____; 0.6-0.8 g/kg/day (60% high ____ value) No ____ restriction Low ____ 1500-2000mg Low potassium, phosphorus Moderate calcium Monitor potassium, adjust accordingly
caloric protein, biologic fluid (helpful to drink more water) sodium
Marasmus
caloric insufficiency, body fat stores are depleted, muscle wasting
Additional screening in patients with Crohn's disease Heightened suspicion for: _______ (due to immune suppression therapy) osteo______ nutritional ____ vaccine
cancer (due to immunesuppression due to therapy) osteoporosis Nutritional Conjugate pneumococcal
Common pathogens of esophagitis
candida and HSV-1
Reduction of ____ leads to increase in HDL, decrease in glucose and A1c
carbohydrates
Bloating, gas, diarrhea symptoms makes you think _____
carbs/sugars not digested
Increased 5-HIAA may indicate
carcinoid syndrome
Beta blocker overdose symptoms ____ disturbances ____tension increase _____ interval ____ and hyperkalemia
cardiac hypotension PR interval (prolonged QT can occur with massive ingestion and sotalol) hypoglycemia and hyperkalemia
Overeating causes vomiting by increasing pressure in the stomach, pushing the ___ open
cardiac sphincter
Crohn's disease histology includes ______ with full thickness inflammation
caseating granulomas
The _____ can transmit signals to the vomiting center and can cause vomiting due to emotion, smell, etc.
cerebrum
Lead poisoning treatment
chelation therapy
Esophageal adenocarcinoma treatment
chemo, radiation targeted HER2 therapy surgical resection
Ondansetron is good for treating ___-related nausea but can cause ___ upset
chemo; GI
Colon adenocarcinoma Treatment -Resection -____ depending on stage •For advanced tumors: test for _____, NRAS, BRAF, HER2 •Carcinomas with ____ may show poor response to some forms of chemotherapy but good response to immunotherapy
chemotherapy KRAS MSI
Rotavirus is the #1 cause of ______
childhood diarrhea
Crypts function primarily for _____
chloride secretion
Nitrate induced Methemoglobinemia has ____ colored blood and is treated with _____ blue
chocolate methylene
Carcinoid syndrome results in cutaneous ______ sweating ________spasm abdominal pain ____rrhea (seen with liver metasatses)
cutaneous flushing, sweating, bronchospasm, abdominal pain, diarrhea (seen with liver metasatses)
Drug name/target for prevention of migraine N/V
cyproheptadine; H1 and 5HT2 antagonist
Cyanide complexes with ferric iron of _____
cytochrome oxidase
Clostridium are saprophytic, meaning they love _____
dead organic matter
As fat stores increase in the body, there is a (decrease/increase) sensitivity to insulin
decrease
With osmotic diarrhea, stool pH is (decreased/increased), usually pH (greater than/less than) ____
decreased <5.3 (normal 6.6)
1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol increases when plasma Ca++ ____
decreases
Rome IV criteria for IBS Recurrent abdominal pain at least 1 day/week in the last 3 months associated with 2 of the 3: -related to ___ -change in stool ___ -change in stool ___
defecation frequency form
Viral gastroenteritis complications:
dehydration and electrolyte abnormalities
Pyruvate _____ is an irreversible reaction
dehydrogenase
_____ nausea is defined as nausea and/or vomiting occurring at least 24 hours post chemotherapy administration; often peaks between 48 and 72 hours.
delayed
Chronic poisoning of arsenic leads to ____ ____ cancer of ____ and ____
dermatitis nephritis liver and bladder
Eosinophilic esophagitis can present with ____ (outside the GI symptoms)
dermatitis, asthma, allergic rhinitis
PEPT1 moves ___ and ___ into the intestinal cell
di and tripeptides
Drug name/target for childhood motion sickness
diphenhydramine ant-histamine
How does hyperthyroidism result in nausea/vomiting
direct thyrotoxic vomiting, increased estrogen
C. diff treatment
discontinue antibiotics In severe cases, metronidazole/vanc
esophageal adenocarcinoma location
distal 1/3 of esophagus
pseudodiverticulum
does not include muscularis propria e.g. Zenker's esophageal diverticulum, common colon "ticks"
Drug name/target for CINV
dolasetron 5HT3 antagonist
Post-operative anti-emetic D2 antagonist
droperidol
D2 receptor antagonists adverse effects
drowsiness seizure extrapyramidal effects hyperprolactinemia diarrhea
muscarinic receptor antagonists side effects
dry mouth, blurry vision, drowsiness
Colon adenocarcinoma presentation -No signs/symptoms ___ (detected increasingly with screening) -Advanced left-sided carcinomas may present with change in ______, abdominal distention, hematochezia, obstruction -Advanced right sided carcinomas: fatigue, ______, anemia
early bowel habits weight loss
Chronic mesenteric ischemia often presents with pain after _____
eating
Inflammatory bowel disease history
eating, traveling, antibiotics, smoking allergies, sick contacts, antibiotics, sexual, has this happened before, weight loss, blood in stool
Binge eating disorder: Over-_____ without ______ At least ___ a week for for 3 months often seen in individuals with concurrent disorders: _____
eating; compensatory mechanisms once bipolar, MDD, GAD
Insoluble fiber, like wheat, (exacerbates/helps) IBS because it is ______ On the other hand, plant fiber is beneficial.
exacerbate; non-fermentable
Colon adenocarcinoma Gross appearance -Often an ___ mass -May be present as a diffuse, circumferential ____
exophytic (meaning grows outward) thickening
16. True or false: Transamination reactions are only important in the catabolism of ketogenic amino acids.
false
7. True or false: When protein is catabolized, nitrogen is converted to urea in the urea cycle, but the carbon backbone from the amino acid does not play a role in metabolism.
false
With osmotic diarrhea, stool volume decreases with _____
fasting
Pancreatic insufficiency diet Low _____ Exogenous pancreatic enzymes
fat
Metaclopromide SE
fatigue extrapyramidal side effects increased prolactin (lactation)
Giardia symptoms
fatty diarrhea, bloating, flatulence
UC surgical resection complications for future family planning women include complications related to ________ due to the proximity of related organs in the pelvis.
fertility
Diverticulitis presentation
fever, anorexia, LLQ pain, obstipation, fever/leukocytosis
Indigestible polysaccharides include ____
fiber
Norwalk is often spread from ______ workers
food
Crohn's disease treatment Avoid ____ that influence intestinal inflammation Medications; ______ (e.g., metronidazole, ciprofloxacin) for inflammatory mass, ______, Surgery; Resection on diseased GI tract
food Aminosalicylates; corticosteroids
3 Most common causes of vomiting in adults?
food poisoning, migraines, chemotherapy
Cyclospora infection often comes from contaminated ______
food, oocytes in fruits and vegetables
Trichomonas vaginalis presentation
foul-smelling, greenish discharge, itching and burning vaginitis
Invasive inflammatory diarrhea is characterized by: (3)
frequent small-vollume bloody stools Also tenesmus, fever, abd pain
Barrett esophagus dysplasia has glandular changes that look like ____ glands
fused
CMV treatment
gancyclovir
Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD): sore on the mucous membrane of the stomach, duodenum, or any other part of the gastrointestinal system exposed to _____ juices; commonly caused by infection with Helicobacter pylori bacteria
gastric
H. pylori infection that antrum predominant results in high ___ secretion
gastric acid
Soluble fiber slows ________
gastric emptying
Most common causes of vomiting in infants?
gastric reflux, food allergy, viral gastroenteritis, milk intolerance, infection, bowel obstruction
Smoking may prolong the healing process of _____
gastric ulcers
AMAG Diagnosis: high ___, anti-____ or anti-____ factor antibodies, ____-cytic anemia, lack of ____ cells on biopsy of stomach.
gastrin parietal; intrinsic macro- parietal
Transition from normal epithelial stem cells to adenomas to carcinomas, with stepwise accumulation of____ abnormalities.
genetic and epigenetic
What three chemicals poison heme protein? ____ oxidize hemoglobin to Fe3+ ___ binds to hemoglobin and blocks O2 ___ inhibits cytochrome C oxidase, blocks respiration
methemoglobin inducing agents (nitrates) carbon monoxide cyanide
Histolytica treatment
metronidazole Paromomycin in pregnancy
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma location
mid esophagus
Physical activity goals for obesity minimum ____ steps Prefer over ____ ___ minutes of moderate intensity aerobic activity or ___ minutes vigorous Resistance training ___ times per week
minimum 5000 steps Prefer over 10,000 150 - 300 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic activity or 75 - 150 minutes vigorous Resistance training 2 times per week
opioid toxidrome
miosis, sedation, respiratory depression
Fat soluble vitamins require ___ for absorption
miscelles
Only _____ sugars are absorbed
monosaccharide
Adenovirus may be excreted for _____ after infection
months
Rapid small intestine transit time makes lactase deficiency symptoms (more/less) likely.
more
H1 receptor antagonists are good for treating ___ and ___
motion sickness and morning sickness
signet ring carcinoma has ____ in the center of the cell
mucin
What are the layers of the stomach?
mucosa, muscularis mucosa, submucosa, muscularis propria, subserosa
H. pylori infection in the antrum and fundus, this reduces ___ production
mucus
What are the 4 defenses against gastric ulcer?
mucus, bicarb, pH gradient, prostaglandin (increases mucus secretion)
Cowdry bodies have a _____ (3 things) appearance
multinucleated, marginated chromatin, molded nuclei
Cerebrum/brain events trigger vomiting center through ______ receptors
muscarinic
The vomiting center has ____ receptors
muscarinic
Muscarinic receptor antagonists reduce nausea/vomiting by working on the ___
muscarinic receptors in vomiting center
5 neurotransmitters of vommiting
muscarininc, serotonin, histamine, dopamine, neurokinin
17. In the starved state, there is a high rate of amino acid catabolism in the ____(tissue)___ that leads to high levels of ______ in the blood.
muscle alanine/urea
Mannitol sources
mushrooms, cauliflower, sugar free candies
opioid overdose treatment
naloxone; opioid antagonist
Pernicious anemia symptoms ____ degeneration, weakness ____ (tingling/numbness in extremities)
nerve parasthesia
What are the three pathways of stomach acid secretion
neural (vagas nerve), hormonal (G cells), paracrine (ECL/histamine)
Candida appearance under microscopy might show _____ (white blood cell type)
neutrophils
Alanine is used as a carrier of ____
nitrogen
The physiological signal of fasting is ______ lost in the urine
nitrogen
Nitrogen balance =
nitrogen in - nitrogen out + 4 grams Nitrogen in = dietary protein/6.25
Iron deficient state increase absorption of _____ iron
non-heme
Glucagon is synthesized by
pancreatic alpha cells
Pica DSM-V Criteria A patient persistently eats _____, nonfood material for ≥ ___ month. Ingestion of these materials is inappropriate for the developmental level of the patient. Ingestion of these materials is not part of a _____ tradition. If ingestion occurs in a patient with another disorder, it is sufficiently persistent and severe to warrant specific treatment. Not diagnosed in those under ___ years old
non-nutritious; 1 cultural 2
C. diff is commonly acquired
nosocomially
Esophageal varices treatment
octreotide β blockers to reduce htn banding, ligation
Raffinose is a ___ccharide from beans
oligosaccharide
____ fat is more linked to CV disease
omental/visceral
____ cholinesterase inhibtors are irreversible
organophosphate
Lactose intolerance due to lactase deficiency leads to bloating, diarrhea and gas due to ______
osmosis
Giardia causes _____ diarrhea
osmotic
Lactose intolerance creates a _____ diarrhea
osmotic (because undigested sugars pull water into the GI tract)
________ is a common cause of vestibular related N/V
otitis media
CMV has a _____ appearance under microscopy
owl-eye, large cells
hyperbaric ____ can be used in severe CO poisoning
oxygen
Carbon monoxide poisoning treatment ____ administration avoid ____ drugs
oxygen respiratory stimulating
Ion trapping to remove toxins changes the ___ of urine, resulting in ionization of weak acids, thus "trapping" them and preventing reabsorption
pH
Odynophagia
painful swallowing
tenesmus
painful, ineffective defecation
salivary gland tumor presentation Painful or painless? Risk factors
painless mass and swelling in the mouth radiation, cancer treatments, smoking, viral infection, industrial exposure
Long standing h. pylori infection can result in a loss of ___ and ___ cells that are replaced with ___ cells in the stomach
parietal and chief goblet (intestinal metaplasia)
Oxynitic Mucosa
parietal and chief cells of the stomach
85% of salivary gland tumors arise in the ___
parotid gland
Once dipeptides and tripeptides are inside the intestinal cell, they are broken down into individual amino acids by cytoplasmic _____
peptidases
CT is diagnostic choice for ___ ulcer disease
perforated
What are the top 3 associated Crohn's symptoms 1. ______ manifestations other than hemorrhoids 2. ____-degree relative with IBD 3. ____ loss
perianal first weight
Clinical presentation of peptic ulcer
periodicity of epigastric pain, sometimes pain is resolved with food
AMAG leads to ____ anemia
pernicious/ megaloblastic anemia
10. Someone with phenylketonuria lack the ___(enzyme)_____ that converts __(AA)___ to __(AA)____. Therefore, for individuals with this disease, __(AA)____ is an essential amino acid, even though it is not an essential nutrient for unaffected individuals.
phenylalanine hydroxylase phenylalanine tyrosine tyrosine
During refeeding following a prolonged starvation, dietary glucose stimulates insulin, which moves _____ into cells for ATP. This causes extremely low levels of ATP for the following ____ hours of refeeding.
phosphorus 12-72
Yersinia can be found in what common farm animal?
pigs
Microsporidia stains _____ color on ______ stain
pink to red trichrome
GIST Gross appearance -Solid, well-circumscribed mass with _____ (color) fleshy cut surfaces in the wall of the stomach -Centered on _____ propria, but may extend to involve mucosa
pink-tan muscularis
What are the names of the drugs used for migraine associated N/V?
pizotyline amitriptyline
Cryptospordium can be transmitted in
pools, daycares
MCT's exit the intestine via the ____
portal vein (not the lymphs like the rest of dietary lipids!)
A "beads on string" appearance of the bile ducts indicates
primary sclerosing cholangitis
Kwashiorkor Disease
protein deficiency with appropriate caloric intake
Therapeutic index TI = TD50/ED50 definition:
refers to the relationship between toxic and therapeutic dosing, therapeutic index of a drug is the ratio of the dose that produces toxicity to the dose that produces a clinically desired or effective response
______ nausea is defined as nausea and/or vomiting that occurs in subsequent chemotherapy cycles despite maximum antiemetic protocol.
refractory
Rumination DSM-5 criteria Repeated _____ of food for ___ month(s) Not related to other GI disorders Not related to other food-related _______ disorders
regurgitation; 1 anorexia nervosum, etc.
Vomiting requires ____ of lower esophageal sphincter, ____ of diaphragm and abd muscles, and __crease heart rate
relaxation; contraction, increased HR
Anxiety and stress can cause nausea/vomiting by release of catecholamines which _____ the stomach, reduces ____ flow, resulting in gastroparesis
relaxes; blood
What is the role of ECL cells in nausea/vomiting?
release 5-HT in response to cytotoxic agents
stomach adenocarcinoma treatment (3)
resection chemo targeted HER2 therapy
Esophageal perforation symptoms
retrosternal pain, dysphagia, fever, severe hypotension
Cholera diarrhea is described as
rice-water stool
Cholera treatment rehydration with IV _______ antibiotics: (2)
ringers lactate single dose doxycycline azithromycin for kids/pregnant
Osmolar gap
sOsm = 2[Na+] + [Glucose/18] + [BUN/2.8] >15 gap is highly suggestive of alcohol poisoning
High magnification shows the bland cytology of a NET/carcinoid. The chromatin texture, with fine and coarse clumps, is frequently described as a "____________" pattern.
salt and pepper
Drug name/target for motion sickness in children >12y/o
scopolamine anti-acetylcholine
<100 cm of terminal ileum resected decreases absoprtion of bile acids but results in _____ diarrhea. Secondarily can cause ____ stones
secretory kidney stones
What causes migraine-associated N/V
serotonin
Celiac disease diagnosis: serum anti-____ or anti-____ biopsy
serum anti-TTG or anti-gliaden
The half-life of naloxone is (shorter/longer) than opioids?
shorter, repeat naloxone doses necessary
What sensory inputs illicit vomiting
sight/smell/pain inner ear movement pharynx gag reflex stomach and small intestine chemoreceptors blood-borne emetics
Diverticulitis CT diagnosis criteria ____ diverticula Thickened colonic wall >___mm Inflammation within _____ fat and/or collection of contrast or fluid
sigmoid >4mm pericolic
Crohn's presents with _____ lesions
skip
Secretory diarrhea is a crypt secretion-driven diarrhea in the ____ part of the intestine
small
GIST Presentation -____ when small -Symptoms due to ___ effect when large, may ulcerate causing bleeding
small mass
Margin of safety MS = TD1/ED99
small is bad
tricyclic antidepressent overdose treatments _______ for pH _______ (ion) for torsades _______ for siezures Avoid ____ antiarrthymics
sodium bicarb Mg2+ diazepam Class IA
What is the main inihibitor of acid secretion in the stomach?
somatostatin
GIST Microscopic - _____ cells more common, but epithelioid cells also possible -Immunohistochemical stains for ____ and DOG1 usually positive
spindled KIT
Boerhaave syndrome
spontaneous esophageal rupture due to forceful vomiting
Characterize clostridium
spore-forming gram positive bacilli
A cancer of the mid esophagus is ____
squamous carcinoma
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma microscopy appearance squamous epithelium invading _______ variably sized "_____" epithelial cells, ________
squamous epithelium invading submucosa variably sized "nests" epithelial cells, keratinization
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) commonly arise in the
stomach
Ondansetron inhibits 5HT receptors in the ____ AND the _____
stomach; CTZ
Celiac disease can be silent until it is triggered by ____
stress
Bulimia nervosa often presents with _______-abuse, including _____ and _____. There is a ___% prevalance of one of concaminant disorders
substance alcohol and stimulants 30%
What are the mucosal protective agents for peptic ulcers? (3)
sucralfate (coats ulcers), pepto bismol (coats ulcers), misoprostol (PGE1 analog)
Sorbitol sources
sugar free candies, apples, pears, peaches
treatment of pregnancy nausea/vommiting
supportive care, dietary measures, safe anti-nausea meds
Scopolamine is used for prophylactic
surgery N/V
esophageal varices: swollen, varicose veins at the ______ end of the esophagus. Usually (painful/painless)
swollen, varicose veins at the lower end of the esophagus. Usually not painful
sympathomimetic overdose symptoms ventricular ____ or fibrillation ____tension ____ dilation siezures, coma, death
tachycardia hypertension pupil
nucleus tractus solitarius is a structure in the medulla that receives input from ____ receptors, can mediate signals from CTZ to vomiting center
taste (but I feel like there were a handful of correct answers here)
Mallory-Weiss syndrome
tear of distal esophagus from retching in alcoholic or bulimic
Pharmacologic Risk is defined as:
the probability that injury will result from exposure to a substance under specified conditions of dose and route of administration
Stomach lymphoma EGD appearance: _____ of the wall of the stomach, ____ mucosa
thickening, nodular
Basal layer of squamous epithelium is (thick/thin)
thin, only a few cells thick
_____ junctions restrict flow of solutes in the intestines
tight
salicylate overdose symptoms include ____ and dizziness, metabolic _____, hyper_____, coma, respiratory failure
tinnitus acidosis hyperpyrexia
Studies of individuals on the National Weight Control Registry, who have successfully lost and maintained a loss of 30 pounds for at least one year, indicate that frequent ___________ is a common behavior among successful weight loss maintainers. They typically exercise ___ minutes or more daily. Body weight monitoring during weight maintenance is thought to be an important way to allow one to quickly respond to a small weight gain.
weighing 60
BMI is calculated by
weight divided by the square of height
IBS abdominal pain should NOT be associated with
weight loss rectal bleeding anemia nocturnal or progressive pain
Stomach Neuroendocrine Tumor are ____ differentiated epithelial neoplasms
well
Trichomonas vaginalis diagnosis is ____ mount, with a characteristic "______" cervix, and detected on fluid ____
wet strawberry PCR
Norovirus is more common in the ___ months
winter
Rotavirus peak season is
winter/spring March
21. The 1980's focused on low fat diets. The first decade of this century focused on low carb diets. There is a current focus on high protein diets. Can you get fat on a high protein diet?
yes
______ is a pseudodiverticulum through Killian's triangle near upper esophageal sphincter.
zenkers diverticulum
Esophageal adenocarcinoma prognosis late-stage
~10-20% 5 year survival
________ in the brush border membrane hydrolyze polysaccharides to monosaccharides
α-glucosidase
fiber is made of _______ bonds
β-glycosidic
Prolonged QT is caused by ____ stimulation and intense sympathetic activation
β1 receptor