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A 23 yo female presents with small, shallow, 5mm lesions on the inside of her cheek and lower lip. The lesions appear grayish-white and have an erythematous rim around them. You most likely suspect
Aphthous Ulcers (Canker Sores)
You see a patient with multiple 4mm lesions filled with clear fluid around the corner of her mouth. You suspect
Herpes Virus Infection (cold sores)
A 6-month old boy with a history of otitis media and treatment with antibiotics 5 days ago. His oral cavity is filled with adherent, curd-like plaques which you wipe off to reveal extremely red tissue. you suspect____
Candida albicans
Candida albicans infection are particularly risky for patients with
AIDS
Kaposi sarcoma and hairy leukoplakia
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and (HIV)
Whitish, well-defined mucosal patch or plaque caused by epidermal thickening or hyperkeratosis that cannot be removed by rubbing surface
Leukoplakia
is found virtually only in persons infected with HIV. (from Epstein-Barr virus)
Hairy leukoplakia
what are the 3 primary sites of origin for Cancers of the Oral Cavity and Tongue
- Vermilion border of the lateral margins of lower lip
- Floor of the mouth
- Lateral borders of mobile tongue (50%)
what is the survival rate of Cancers of the Oral Cavity and Tongue if discovered early
survival rate can EXCEED 90%
80% of Salivary Gland Tumors are located where
in the parotid glands , the rest primarily in the submandibular glands.
inflammation of the major salivary glands
Sialadenitis
stone formation in the salivary gland, often leads to bacterial sialadenitis
Sialolithiasis
where are salivary tumor neoplasms more ominous than in the parotids
in the submandibular glands
Chronic sialadenitis is associated with what autoimmune disorder
Sjogren’s syndrome
What are the two anatomic patterns of Hiatal Hernia
Axial
Non-axial
What type of Hiatal Hernia is associated with the stomach sliding up and down through an enlarged hiatus (hole in the diaphragm). AKA “sliding” – 95% of cases, most patients with this will NOT have reflux (but some will)
Axial
What type of Hiatal Hernia is associated with the – stomach slides up next to esophagus. Progressively enlarges,
AKA “paraesophageal” or “rolling”, may get trapped becoming a surgical emergency but is very rare
Non-axial
What are the three major abnormalities associated with
Achalasia
aperistalsis
Partial or incomplete relaxation of LES
Increased resting tone of LES
Achalasia in Latin America, commonly caused by what bug
Trypanosoma cruzi
Known as Chagas Disease
Denotes incomplete relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) in response to swallowing
Achalasia
birds beak
Achalasia
a circumscribed pouch or sac of variable size occurring normally or created by herniation of the lining mucous membrane
Esophageal diverticula
midportion of esophagus diverticula seen in older patients. Caused by enlarged mediastinal nodes and / or inflammation.
Traction
the most common type.
upper esophagus diverticula in > 60 y/o.
Zenker
Esophageal diverticula immediately above diaphragm, seen in younger patients
Epiphrenic
Longitudinal tears in the esophagus at the esophagogastric junction
Commonly seen in severe alcoholics after severe retching or vomiting
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Result from impeded portal venous blood flow in the esophagus
Esophageal Varices
Esophageal Varices are present in approximately 66% of all pt with what disorder
cirrhosis
Rupture produces MASSIVE hemorrhage into the lumen
Rupture responsible for 50% of deaths in advanced cirrhosis
Esophageal Varices
Pleomorphic Adenoma and Warthin Tumor are examples of what types of tumors
They are generally considered (benign/malignant)
Salivary Gland Tumors

benign
Chronic reflux of stomach acid into the esophagus can lead to _________. Patients will complain of _________ (hint: taste) and recurrent heartburn
Esophagitis

regurgitation of sour brash
Barrett’s Esophogus is due to the _________change of squamous epithelium to __________glandular epithelium. This is prevalent in patients who ________and alcohol, and can progress to malignancy if untreated.
- metaplastic change
- columnar glandular epithelium
- smoke
The two primary types of esophageal carcinoma are
Squamous cell and Adenocarcinoma
Esophogus is known to be a precursor for
adenocarcinoma
most common type of Esophageal Carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
A circumscribed pouch found in the proximal third of the esophagus is call
Zenker diverticula
Acute Erosive is Most Commonly caused by
Aspirin and NSAIDS
A patient who takes 325mg aspirin daily, along with some NSAIDs for back pain, and presents to you complaining of blood-tinged vomit, and non-specific stomach pain may have ________________.
Acute Erosive
the most common cause of non-erosive gastritis, when chronic reflux or peptic ulcers have been ruled out.
Infectious Gastritis
--Helicobacter pylori
Disruption in the mucosa of the stomach and / or proximal duodenum caused by gastric secretions
burning epigastric pain 1-3 hours after eating or awakens at night with pain
Peptic Ulcer Disease
“coffee-grounds” in stools (digested blood)
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Benign neoplasms of the stomach are 10 times more likely in patients with what
pernicious anemia
tumor of the smooth muscle of the muscularis layer
Leiomyoma
What disorder arises from gastric epithelium
Epithelial polyps
what type of Epithelial polyps
are considered pre-cancerous
Adenomatous polyps
Malignant Neoplasms most often develop where in the stomach
distal stomach
(Seldom seen in the fundus)
95% Malignant Neoplasms are?
and many also have what other illness
adenocarcinoma

H. pylori
what contributes to the development of stomach cancer but is inhibited by Vitamin C
Nitrosamines
Malignant Neoplasms peaks at what age
50.
Autoimmune Gastritis may result in what other disorder
pernicious anemia
Pt complain of a feeling of fullness after just a few bites of food
May have presence of blood in the stool
Malignant Neoplasms
complete blockage or occlusion of small intestine due to malformation
Intestinal Atresia
partial blockage of the lumen of the small intestine
Stenosis
Newborn vomiting up undigested milk
esophageal atresia
A chronic PATCHY granulomatous inflammation primarily involving the ileum and cecum of the bowel wall with transmural involvement is
Crohn’s Disease
Chronic inflammatory disease principally limited to the colonic mucosa of the large intestine. (More commonly on the left side of colon to rectum)
Inflammation is
Ulcerative Colitis
common viral illness cause of diarrhea in children <2 yo
Rotavirus
most common pathogenesis for toxogenic bacterial diarrhea
V. cholera/E. coli
common cause of diarrhea; prevalent on cruise ships/field environment
Norwalk virus
most common pathogenesis for invasive bacterial diarrhea
Yersinia/Campylobacter
caused by toxins which pull fluid into the lumen
Toxogenic
usually affects proximal small intestine, resolves in ~48h
Viral
direct invasion and damage of the mucosa
Invasive
Pt usually younger (<10) will be inconsolable for some minutes, then fine for a period of time, then inconsolable again
(intermittent colicky pain)
Intussusception
One section of bowel telescopes into the adjacent section
Intussusception
Can occur at any age, usually years to months after surgery, POST-SURGICAL SCARRING, fibrosis, and contraction can kink the bowel causing obstruction
Adhesions
Occurs most frequently in middle-aged to elderly men
Section of bowel twists and closes the lumen causing complete obstruction, b/c of congenital abnormality of bowel or mesentery
Volvulus
A portion of the bowel loops into the inguinal canal, the femoral canal, or through a defect in the abdominal wall
Hernia
the most common type of hernia is
Inguinal
Autoimmune disorder leading to destruction and flattening of the intestinal villi which results in malabsorption
- Wheat gluten sensitivity
Celiac sprue
what is the treatment for tropical sprue
Tetracycline and folate
A rare systemic infection caused by Trophermya whippelii
malabsorption and infiltration of the lamina propria by bacteria filled macrophages
Whipple disease
Whipple disease can be successfully treated with
long-term antibiotics
Bowel wall is thickened and edematous with enlarged mesenteric lymph nodes
Whipple disease
lack of lactase that breaks down lactose, when it reaches large bowel where bacteria metabolize the sugar causing gas, bloating, and often diarrhea
Lactose intolerance
Asymptomatic, herniation of the mucosa and submucosa of the colonusually, found incidentally on colonoscopy
Diverticulosis
Pt will complain of pain where with diverticulitis
in LLQ
( w/ fever and leukocytosis)
Inflammation of a diverticulum usually due to retained fecal matter
Fermentation causes gasses to form which causes the diverticulum to swell and become inflamed
Diverticulitis
Where are the majority of diverticula found?
Sigmoid colon
Approximately 50% of intestinal cancers develop in the rectosigmoid area
Most start off as neoplastic polyps
Adenocarcinoma
Occult bleeding is common and pt may be anemic
Physical exam of the rectum may reveal a “napkin-ring” lesion
Adenocarcinoma
What is the most common location of intestinal cancers?
Rectosigmoid colon
Appendicitis may occur due to
trapped fecal material
AKA fecal stone
fecalith
Pt c/o cramps and generalized abdominal pain which localizes over hours to Right lower Quadrant (RLQ), may vomit, may have fever and leukocytosis
Appendicitis
The appendix is located in which of the following abdominal quadrants?
Right lower Quad
A 51-year-old woman with Lupus has developed pernicious anemia. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the anemia?
Autoimmune gastritis
An 18-month-old child is presented to your clinic with vomiting, severe watery diarrhea, and low-grade fever for 12 hours. You suspect
Rotavirus