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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
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Aphthous Ulcers (Canker Sores)
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You see a patient with multiple 4mm lesions filled with clear fluid around the corner of her mouth. You suspect
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Herpes Virus Infection (cold sores)
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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____
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Candida albicans
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Candida albicans infection are particularly risky for patients with
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AIDS
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Kaposi sarcoma and hairy leukoplakia
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and (HIV)
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Whitish, well-defined mucosal patch or plaque caused by epidermal thickening or hyperkeratosis that cannot be removed by rubbing surface
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Leukoplakia
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is found virtually only in persons infected with HIV. (from Epstein-Barr virus)
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Hairy leukoplakia
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what are the 3 primary sites of origin for Cancers of the Oral Cavity and Tongue
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- Vermilion border of the lateral margins of lower lip
- Floor of the mouth - Lateral borders of mobile tongue (50%) |
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what is the survival rate of Cancers of the Oral Cavity and Tongue if discovered early
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survival rate can EXCEED 90%
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80% of Salivary Gland Tumors are located where
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in the parotid glands , the rest primarily in the submandibular glands.
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inflammation of the major salivary glands
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Sialadenitis
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stone formation in the salivary gland, often leads to bacterial sialadenitis
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Sialolithiasis
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where are salivary tumor neoplasms more ominous than in the parotids
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in the submandibular glands
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Chronic sialadenitis is associated with what autoimmune disorder
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Sjogren’s syndrome
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What are the two anatomic patterns of Hiatal Hernia
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Axial
Non-axial |
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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)
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Axial
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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
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What are the three major abnormalities associated with
Achalasia |
aperistalsis
Partial or incomplete relaxation of LES Increased resting tone of LES |
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Achalasia in Latin America, commonly caused by what bug
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Trypanosoma cruzi
Known as Chagas Disease |
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Denotes incomplete relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) in response to swallowing
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Achalasia
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birds beak
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Achalasia
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a circumscribed pouch or sac of variable size occurring normally or created by herniation of the lining mucous membrane
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Esophageal diverticula
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midportion of esophagus diverticula seen in older patients. Caused by enlarged mediastinal nodes and / or inflammation.
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Traction
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the most common type.
upper esophagus diverticula in > 60 y/o. |
Zenker
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Esophageal diverticula immediately above diaphragm, seen in younger patients
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Epiphrenic
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Longitudinal tears in the esophagus at the esophagogastric junction
Commonly seen in severe alcoholics after severe retching or vomiting |
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
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Result from impeded portal venous blood flow in the esophagus
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Esophageal Varices
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Esophageal Varices are present in approximately 66% of all pt with what disorder
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cirrhosis
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Rupture produces MASSIVE hemorrhage into the lumen
Rupture responsible for 50% of deaths in advanced cirrhosis |
Esophageal Varices
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Pleomorphic Adenoma and Warthin Tumor are examples of what types of tumors
They are generally considered (benign/malignant) |
Salivary Gland Tumors
benign |
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Chronic reflux of stomach acid into the esophagus can lead to _________. Patients will complain of _________ (hint: taste) and recurrent heartburn
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Esophagitis
regurgitation of sour brash |
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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.
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- metaplastic change
- columnar glandular epithelium - smoke |
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The two primary types of esophageal carcinoma are
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Squamous cell and Adenocarcinoma
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Esophogus is known to be a precursor for
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adenocarcinoma
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most common type of Esophageal Carcinoma
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Squamous cell carcinoma
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A circumscribed pouch found in the proximal third of the esophagus is call
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Zenker diverticula
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Acute Erosive is Most Commonly caused by
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Aspirin and NSAIDS
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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 ________________.
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Acute Erosive
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the most common cause of non-erosive gastritis, when chronic reflux or peptic ulcers have been ruled out.
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Infectious Gastritis
--Helicobacter pylori |
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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
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“coffee-grounds” in stools (digested blood)
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Peptic Ulcer Disease
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Benign neoplasms of the stomach are 10 times more likely in patients with what
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pernicious anemia
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tumor of the smooth muscle of the muscularis layer
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Leiomyoma
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What disorder arises from gastric epithelium
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Epithelial polyps
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what type of Epithelial polyps
are considered pre-cancerous |
Adenomatous polyps
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Malignant Neoplasms most often develop where in the stomach
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distal stomach
(Seldom seen in the fundus) |
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95% Malignant Neoplasms are?
and many also have what other illness |
adenocarcinoma
H. pylori |
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what contributes to the development of stomach cancer but is inhibited by Vitamin C
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Nitrosamines
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Malignant Neoplasms peaks at what age
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50.
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Autoimmune Gastritis may result in what other disorder
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pernicious anemia
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Pt complain of a feeling of fullness after just a few bites of food
May have presence of blood in the stool |
Malignant Neoplasms
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complete blockage or occlusion of small intestine due to malformation
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Intestinal Atresia
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partial blockage of the lumen of the small intestine
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Stenosis
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Newborn vomiting up undigested milk
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esophageal atresia
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A chronic PATCHY granulomatous inflammation primarily involving the ileum and cecum of the bowel wall with transmural involvement is
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Crohn’s Disease
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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
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common viral illness cause of diarrhea in children <2 yo
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Rotavirus
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most common pathogenesis for toxogenic bacterial diarrhea
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V. cholera/E. coli
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common cause of diarrhea; prevalent on cruise ships/field environment
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Norwalk virus
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most common pathogenesis for invasive bacterial diarrhea
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Yersinia/Campylobacter
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caused by toxins which pull fluid into the lumen
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Toxogenic
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usually affects proximal small intestine, resolves in ~48h
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Viral
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direct invasion and damage of the mucosa
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Invasive
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Pt usually younger (<10) will be inconsolable for some minutes, then fine for a period of time, then inconsolable again
(intermittent colicky pain) |
Intussusception
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One section of bowel telescopes into the adjacent section
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Intussusception
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Can occur at any age, usually years to months after surgery, POST-SURGICAL SCARRING, fibrosis, and contraction can kink the bowel causing obstruction
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Adhesions
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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
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A portion of the bowel loops into the inguinal canal, the femoral canal, or through a defect in the abdominal wall
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Hernia
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the most common type of hernia is
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Inguinal
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Autoimmune disorder leading to destruction and flattening of the intestinal villi which results in malabsorption
- Wheat gluten sensitivity |
Celiac sprue
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what is the treatment for tropical sprue
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Tetracycline and folate
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A rare systemic infection caused by Trophermya whippelii
malabsorption and infiltration of the lamina propria by bacteria filled macrophages |
Whipple disease
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Whipple disease can be successfully treated with
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long-term antibiotics
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Bowel wall is thickened and edematous with enlarged mesenteric lymph nodes
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Whipple disease
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lack of lactase that breaks down lactose, when it reaches large bowel where bacteria metabolize the sugar causing gas, bloating, and often diarrhea
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Lactose intolerance
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Asymptomatic, herniation of the mucosa and submucosa of the colonusually, found incidentally on colonoscopy
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Diverticulosis
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Pt will complain of pain where with diverticulitis
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in LLQ
( w/ fever and leukocytosis) |
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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
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Where are the majority of diverticula found?
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Sigmoid colon
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Approximately 50% of intestinal cancers develop in the rectosigmoid area
Most start off as neoplastic polyps |
Adenocarcinoma
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Occult bleeding is common and pt may be anemic
Physical exam of the rectum may reveal a “napkin-ring” lesion |
Adenocarcinoma
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What is the most common location of intestinal cancers?
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Rectosigmoid colon
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Appendicitis may occur due to
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trapped fecal material
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AKA fecal stone
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fecalith
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Pt c/o cramps and generalized abdominal pain which localizes over hours to Right lower Quadrant (RLQ), may vomit, may have fever and leukocytosis
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Appendicitis
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The appendix is located in which of the following abdominal quadrants?
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Right lower Quad
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A 51-year-old woman with Lupus has developed pernicious anemia. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the anemia?
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Autoimmune gastritis
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An 18-month-old child is presented to your clinic with vomiting, severe watery diarrhea, and low-grade fever for 12 hours. You suspect
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Rotavirus
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