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what is afferent loop syndrome
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obstruction of the afferent loop of a billroth II gastrojejunostomy
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ARDS?
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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (poor oxygenation caused by leaky capillaries)
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what is blind loop syndrome
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bacterial overgrowth of intestine caused by stasis
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What is boerhaave's syndrome?
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Esophageal perforation
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Budd-Chiari syndrome?
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Thrombosis of hepatic veins
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carcinoid syndrome?
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syndrome of "B FDR"
Bronchospasm Flushing Diarrhea Right sided heart failure |
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Compartment syndrome
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compartmental HTN caused by edema, resulting in muscle necrosis of the lower extremity, often seen in the calf, patient may have a distal pulse
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Cushing's syndrome?
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excessive cortisol production
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dumping syndrome?
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delivery of a large amount of hyperosmolar chyme into the small bowel, usually after vagotomy and a gastric draining procedure (pyloroplasty/gastrojejunostomy); results in autonomic instability, abdominal pain, and diarrhea
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Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome
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Perihepatic gonorrhea infection
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Gardner syndrome
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GI polyps a/w Sebaceous cysts, Osteomas, and Desmoid tumors (SOD); polyps have high malignancy potential (THink: A Gardner plants SOD)
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HITT syndrome?
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Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenic thrombosis syndrome: heparin induced platelet Abs cause platelets to thrombose vessels, often resulting in loss of limb or life
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Leriche's syndrome
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Claudication of buttocks and thighs, impotence, atrophy of legs (seen with iliac occlusive disease) (THink: CIA)
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Mallory-Weiss syndrome
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post-emesis/retching tears in the gastric mucosa (near gastroesophageal junction)
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Mendelson's syndrome?
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chemical pneumonitis after aspiration of gastric contents
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Mirizzi's syndrome
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Extrinsic obstruction of the common hepatic bile duct from a gallstone in the gallbladder or cystic duct
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Munchausen syndrome
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self-induced illness
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Ogilvie's syndrome
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Massive nonobstructive colonic dilatation
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Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
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Benign GI polyps and buccal pigmentation (THink: Peutz = Pigmentation)
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Plummer-Vinson syndrome
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Syndrome of:
1. Esophageal web 2. Iron-deficiency anemia 3. Dysphagia 4. Spoon-shaped nails 5. Atrophic oral and tongue mucosa Typically occurs in elderly women; 10% dev SCC |
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RED rxn?
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Syndrome of rapid vancomycin infusion, resulting in skin erythema
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Refeeding syndrome?
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Hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, and hypophosphatemia after refeeding a starved patient
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Rendu-Osler-Weber (ROW) syndrome
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syndrome of GI tract telangiectasia/A-V malformations
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Short gut syndrome?
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malnutrition resulting from <200cm of visible small bowel
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What is SIADH?
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Syndrome of Inappropriate AntiDiuretic Hormone (THink: Inappropriately increased ADH)
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Another name for Sipple's syndrome?
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MEN II
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Superior vena cava syndrome? (SVC)
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Obstruction of the SVC (e.g. by tumor, thrombosis)
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Thoracic outlet syndrome?
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Compression of the structures exiting from the thoracic outlet
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Tietze's syndrome
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costochondritis of rib cartilage, aseptic (tx w/ NSAIDs)
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toxic shock syndrome
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staphylococcus aureus toxin-induced syndrome marked by fever, hypotension, organ failur, and rash (desquamation -esp palms and soles)
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Trousseau's syndrome
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Syndroem of DVT a/w carcinoma
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Another name for Wemer's syndrome?
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MEN 1
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Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome?
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Gastrinoma and PUD
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