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33 Cards in this Set
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What is afferent loop syndrome? |
Obstruction of the afferent loop of a Billroth II gastrojejunostomy |
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What does ARDS stand for? |
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (poor oxygenation caused by leaky capillaries) |
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What is blind loop syndrome? |
Bacterial overgrowth of intestine caused by stasis |
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What is Boerhaave's Syndrome? |
Esophageal perforation |
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What is Budd-Chiari Syndrome? |
Thrombosis of hepatic veins |
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What is carcinoid syndrome? |
Syndrome of “B FDR”: Bronchospasm Flushing |
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What is compartment syndrome? |
Compartmental hypertension 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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What is Cushing's Syndrome? |
Excessive cortisol production |
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What is Dumping Syndrome? |
Delivery of a large amount of hyperosmolar chyme into the small bowel, usually after vagotomy and a gastric drainage procedure (pyloroplasty/ gastrojejunostomy); results in autonomic instability, abdominal pain, and diarrhea |
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What is Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome? |
Perihepatic gonorrhea infection |
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What is Gardner's Syndrome? |
GI polyps and associated findings of Sebaceous cysts, Osteomas, and Desmoid tumors (SOD); polyps have high malig- nancy potential (Think: A Gardner plants SOD) |
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What is HITT Syndrome? |
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenic Thrombosis syndrome: Heparin-induced platelet antibodies cause platelets to thrombose vessels, often resulting in loss of limb or life |
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What is Leriche's Syndrome? |
Claudication of buttocks and thighs, Impotence, Atrophy of legs (seen with iliac occlusive disease) (Think: CIA) |
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What is Mallory-Weiss Syndrome? |
Post-emesis/-retching tears in the gastric mucosa (near gastroesophageal junction) |
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What is Mendelson's Syndrome? |
Chemical pneumonitis after aspiration of gastric contents |
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What is Mirizzi's Syndrome? |
Extrinsic obstruction of the common hepatic bile duct from a gallstone in the gallbladder or cystic duct |
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What is Munchausen Syndrome? |
Self-induced illness |
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What is Ogilvie's Syndrome? |
Massive nonobstructive colonic dilatation |
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What is Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome? |
Benign GI polyps and buccal pigmenta- tion (Think: Peutz = Pigmentation) |
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What is Plummer-Vinson Syndrome? |
Syndrome of:
Typically occurs in elderly women; 10% develop squamous cell carcinoma |
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What is RED reaction syndrome? |
Syndrome of rapid vancomycin infusion, resulting in skin erythema |
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What is refeeding syndrome? |
Hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, and hypophosphatemia after refeeding a starved patient |
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What is Rendu-Osler-Weber (ROW) Syndrome? |
Syndrome of GI tract telangiectasia / A-V malformations |
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What is short-gut syndrome? |
Malnutrition resulting from <200 cm of viable small bowel |
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What is SIADH? |
Syndrome of Inappropriate AntiDiuretic Hormone (Think: Inappropriately Increased ADH) |
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What is another name for Sipple's Syndrome? |
MEN II |
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What is SVC Syndrome? |
Obstruction of the SVC (eg, by tumor or thrombosis) |
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What is thoracic outlet syndrome? |
Compression of the structures exiting from the thoracic outlet |
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What is Tietze's Syndrome? |
Costochondritis of rib cartilage; aseptic (treat with NSAIDs) |
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What is toxic shock syndrome? |
Staphylococcus aureus toxin-induced syndrome marked by fever, hypotension, organ failure, and rash (desquamation— especially palms and soles) |
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What is Trousseau's Sign? |
Syndrome of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) associated with carcinoma |
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What is another name for Wermer's Syndrome? |
MEN I |
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What is Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome? |
Gastrinoma and PUD |
