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achalasia
-a/w scleroderma
-decrease in VIP
-nocturnal regurg of food
-dysphagia for solids and liquids
-chest pain and heart burn, hiccups, nocturnal cough, difficulty belching
-a/w scleroderma
-decrease in VIP
-nocturnal regurg of food
-dysphagia for solids and liquids
-chest pain and heart burn, hiccups, nocturnal cough, difficulty belching
Tx for achalasia?
pneumatic dilation, esophagomyotomy, long acting nitrates, Calcium channel blockers, botulinum toxin injection
gold standard diagnosis for GERD?
24-48 hr PH monitoring
Esophageal varices
-painless bleeding of submucosal veins in lower 1/3 of esophagus
-L. gastric vein, portal HTN
Esophagitis
a/w reflux, infection (HSV-1, CMV, Candida), or chemical ingestion
Plummer-Vinson syndrome
traid of: Dysphagia, Glossitis, Iron deficiency anemia
Barrett's esophagus
replacement of nonkeratinized (stratified) squamous epithelium with intestinal (columnar) epithelium
risk factors for esophageal cancer?
ABCDEF
Alchohol/Achalasia
Barrett's esophagus
Cigarettes
Diverticuli
Esophageal web, esophagitis
Familial
Where does squamous cell carcinoma present vs Adenocarcinoma in esophagus?
Squamous cell--upper and middle
Adenocarcinoma--lower 1/3
Where does celiac's dz present?
proximal small bowel
What is celiac's dz a/w?
dermatatis herpatiformi (vesicular lesions on elbow)
Tropical sprue
probably infection; responds to antibiotics. Similar to celiac sprue, but can affect entire small bowel
Whipple's disease
-tropheryma whippeli (can't culture, gram (+);
-PAS positive (stains with glycoprotein) in intestinal lamina propria
-mesenteric nodules
-Arthlagias, cardiac and neurologic symptoms are common
-commin in older men

"andy Whipple becomes and old man who has a big heart but is slightly crazy bc he lives in the PASt when his medical school years were good.
disaccharidase deficiency
-MC= lactase defieciency--> milk intolerance. Normal-appearing villi.
-Since lactase is located at tips of intestinal villi, self-limited lactase deficiency can occur following injury (viral diarrhea)
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What kind of diarrhea is disaccharidase deficiency?
osmotic diarrhea
PH of stool in disaccharidase deficiency?
Low, acid stool
mechaninsm of disaccharidase deficiency
-lactose--> glucose and galactose
-Goes to colon and anearobic bacteria eat it
Pancreatic insufficiency
-Due to cystic fibrosis, obstructing cancer, and chronic pancreatitis
-Causes malabsorption of fat and fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K)
Abeta-lipoprotinemia
-decrease synthesis of apo B --> inability to generate chylomicrons --> decreased secretion of cholesterol, VLDL into blood stream --> fat accumulation in enterocyte. Present in early childhood with malabsorption and neurologic manifestations
Celiacs have antibodies to what?
gliadin and tissue transglutaminase
Celiacs dz primarily affects what area?
jejunum
What is the screening test for celiacs?
serum levels of tissue transglutaminase antibodies
causes of acute gastritis?
stress, NSAIDs (decrease PGE2 --> decrease mucosa production), alcohol, uremia, burns (Curlings ulcer) and brain injury (Cushing's ulcer)

-"Burned by the curling iron, always cushion the brain"
describe the difference between cushings and curling's ulcer
Curlings: decrease plasma volume --> sloughing of gastric mucosa

cushings: increased vagal stimulation --> Increased Ach --> increased H+ production
Type A chronic gastritis
-nonerosive, fundus/body
-Autimmune disorder characterized by Autoantibodies to parietal cells
-pernicious Anemia
-Achlorhydira
-a/w other autoimmune disorders
Type B chronic gastritis
-MC
-H. Pylori infection (burrown through mucus)
-increased risk of MALT lymphoma

"Bacterium affects the Antrum"
Menetrier's dz
-Gastric hypertrophy with protein loss, parietal cell atrophy and increase mucous cells. Precancerous.
-Rugae of stomach are so hypertrophied that they look like brain gyri
-Mostly males
What type of cancer is stomach cancer usually?
-adenocarcinoma
-early aggressive local spread and node/liver mets (supraclavicular node)
What is adenocarcinoma of the stomach a/w?
nitrosamines (smoked foods), achlorhydria, chronic gastritis type A blood.
features of adenocarcinoma of the stomach?
-Signet ring cells
-acanthosis nigricans
-linitis plastica (diffusely infiltrative, thickened rigid appearance "leather bottle)
MC location for adenocarcinoma of the stomach?
lesser curvature
Virchow's node
involvement of left supraclavicular node by mets from stomach
Krukenberg's tumor
bilateral mets to ovaries. Abundant mucus, signet ring cells
Sister Mary Joseph's nodules
subcutaneous periumbilical metastasis
gastric uclers
-pain if Greater with meals (weight loss)
-often older pts
-H. pylori if 70%
-NSAIDs
-due to decrease mucosal protection
MCC of duoenal ulcers?
-almost 100% h. pylori
-
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
increase gastric acid secretion causes duodenal ulcers
Hypertrophy of Brunner's glands?
-Cause of duodenal ulcers. Decrease mucosal protection
What do the ulcers look like in the duodenum?
clean, punched out margins unlike the raised margins of carcinoma.
Complications of duodenal ulcer?
-bleeding, penetration into pancrease, perofration, and obstruction
Presentation of Duodenal ulcer?
-pain Decreases with meal (weight gain)
-black tarry stool (acid works on hemaglobin to make hematin = black pigment)
-can present as shoulder pain do flat plate
What does ischemic colitis of the splenic flexure present as vs Small bowel?
-ischemia of splenic flexure= specific pain and bloody stool
-small bowel= entire abdomen + bloody diarrhea
-pain after eating --> weight loss
extraintestinal manifestations of chrons?
Migratory polyarthritis, eythrma nodosum, ankylosing spondylitis, uveitis, immunologic disorders
extraintestinal manifestations of Ulcative colitis?
pyoderma gangrenosum, primary sclerosing cholangitis
treatment of chrons?
Corticosteroids, infliximab

"Inflict the Crohn with steroids"
treatment of Ulcerative colitis?
ASA preparations (sulfasalazine), ifliximab, colectomy
IBS
Recurrent abdominal pain a/w >2 of the following:
1) Pain improves with defecation
2) Change in stool frequency
3) Change in appearance of stool

No structual abnormalities. May present with diarrhea, constipation, or alternating. Tx symptoms
MCC of appendicitis in children?
-mumps or adenovirus
-Lymphoid tissue in appendix. -Hyperplasia of lymphoid tissue in appenix
MCC of appendicitis in adults?
stool impaction= produces ischemia and e. coli gets in
MC indication for abdominal surgery in children?
appendicitis
False diverticula
-most common
-lack or have an attenuated muscularis externa
-only mucosa and submucosa outpouch (vs true which has all three)
MC place for a false diverticula?
where vasa recta perforate muscularix externa
What causes diverticulosis?
increased intraluminal pressure and focal weakness in colonic wall. A/w low fiber diets.
Symptoms of diverticulosis?
often aymptomatic or a/w vague discomfort and/or painless rectal bleeding
MC place for diverticulosis?
sigmoid colon
Diverticulitis
-inflammation of diverticula
-may perforate--> peritonitis, abcess formation or bowel stenosis.
-Give antibiotics
symptoms of diverticulitis
-LLQ pain, fever, leukocytosis
-bright red bleeding
-"left sided appendicitis"
pneumaturia
-caused by diverticulitits
-colovesicle fistula (fistula with bladder)
Zenker's diverticulum
-False diverticulum
-herniation of mucosal tissue at junction of pharynx and esophagus.
-symptoms: halitosis, dysphagia, obstruction
Where does meckel's diverticulum arise from?
-vitelline duct or yolk stalk
What may be contained in a meckel's diverticulum?
-ectopic acid--secreting gastric mucosa and/or pancreatic tissue
MC congenital anomaly of the GI tract?
meckel's diverticulum
What can meckel's diverticulum cause?
PAINLESS bleeding, intrussusception, volvulus or obstruction near the terminal ileum.
omphalomesenteric cyst
-cystic dilation of vitelline duct
-feces coming out of umbilicus
-connects midgut with the yolk sac
intussusception
-can comprimise blood supply
-usually in kids (adenovirus)
-Abdominal emergency in early childhood
-coil spring appearance on barium enema on ultrasound
Volvulus
-twisting of portion of bowel around its mesentery; can lead to obstruction and infarction
-may occur at cecum and sigmoid colon, where ther is redundant mesentery
-usually in elderly
What is Hirschsprungs dz due to?
-failure of neural crest migration (lose Auerbach's and Meissner's plexuses)
-lose sympathetic neuons
-problem in RET signalling pathway
Symptoms of Hirschsprungs dz?
-no bowel movement, chronic constipation early in life
-abdominal pain, small stools
-no stool on examining finger, no stool in rectal vault
-failure to pass meconium
-dilated portion of colon proximal to the aganglionic segment (dilated megacolon)
What bug can cause Hirschsprungs dz?
Chaga's dz (trypanosoma cruzi)
MC place for Hirschsprungs dz?
-distal sigmoid colon and rectum
duodenal atresia
-Causes early bilious vomiting with proximal stomach distention (double bubble) due to failure of recanalization of small bowel.
-a/w down syndrome
Meconium ileus
in cystic fibrosis, meconium plug obstructs intestine, preventing stool passage at birth
Necrotizing enterocolitis
-Necrosis of intestinal mucosa and possible perforation.
-Colon is usually involved, but can involve entire GI tract
-In neonates, MC in premies
-blood in stool, biliary distention, air in bowel
Angiodysplasia
-Tortuous dilation of vessels--> bleeding
-most often found in cecum, terminal ileum and ascending colon
-MC in older pts
-confirmed by angiography
What makes a polyp more malignant?
the more villous it is

VILLous = VILLainOUS
MC non-neoplastic polyp in colon?
Hyperplastic (>50 % found in rectosigmoid colon
Juvenile polyposis syndrome
-if just one = not pre-cancerious
-if mutlople increase risk for adenocarcinoma
Puetz-Jeghers syndrome
-AD
-multiple nonmaligant hamartomas
throughout GI tract
-hyperpigmented mouth, lips, hands, and genitalia
-increase risk of CRC and other malignancies
Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)
-AD mutation of APC gene (uncontrolled cell proliferation) on chromosome 5q
-Two-hit hypothesis. 100% progress to CRC
-Thousands of polypsl pancolonic, always involves the rectum
Gardner's syndrome
FAP + osseus and soft tissue tumors, retinal hyperplasia

"The FAMILY GARDNER was a SOFT man with nice EYEs, and had BONEY hands
Turcot's syndrome
AR, FAP + malignant CNS tumor

"Turcot = Turban"
Hereditary nonpolyposis colerectal cancer (HNPCC/Lynch syndrome)
AD mutation of DNA mismatch repair genes (80% progress to CRC)
-proximal colon is always involved
Risk factors to CRC?
IDB, streptococcus bovis, tobacco use, large villous adenomas, juvanile polyposis syndrome, Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, decreased fiber intake (decreased ability to get rid of lithcolic acid)
Presentation of distal vs proximal colon in CRC
Distal (L)-obstruction, colicky pain, hematochezia (smaller diameter, forms anular polyp bc theres not enough room.

Proximal colon (R)- dull pain, iron deficiency anemia, fatigue (bleeds, bigger diameter, better chance of forming a polyp)
Apple core lesion seen on barium enema x-ray?
colorectal cancer
Villous adenoma
-sessile. Looks like villous surface of small intestine. Have increase Malignant potential
-Mucus coating of the stool
most common place for carcinoid tumor?
small intestine
EM of carcinoid tumor?
dense core bodies
Symptoms of carcinoid tumor?
wheezing, right-sided heart murmurs, diarrhea, flushing
Serum markers of viral hepatitis?
ALT> AST

(ALT means diffuse liver necrosis)
Serum markers of alcoholic hepatitis?
AST>ALT also GGT
"wASTed"

could also be fatty change. Increased AST means mitochondria are uncoupled
MI Serum markers from liver?
AST
Obstructive liver dz
increased gamma glutamyl transferase and increased Alkaline phosphatase
best tests for liver severity?
-albumin levels and PT (these are made in the liver so if there is a severe problem they will be low)
Mechanism of Reye's syndrome
asprin metabolites decreases beta oxidation by reversible inhibition of mitochondrial enzyme.
Findings in Reye's syndome?
-mitochondrial abnormalities, fatty liver (microvesicular fatty change), hypoglycemia, coma
-a/w viral infections (VZV and influenza B)
Hepatic steatosis?
short-term change with moderate alcohol intake. Macrovesicular fatty change that may be reversible with alcohol cessation
Alcoholic hepatitis
-Requires sustained, long-term consumption.
-swollen and necrotic hepatocytes with neutrophilic inflitration.
-Mallory bodies (intracytoplasmic eosinophils
alcoholic cirrhosis
-irreversible
-micronodular
-irregular and shrunken liver
-"honail" appearance
-sclerosis around central vein
risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma/hepatoma
-Hep B and Hep C
-Wilson's dz
-hemochromatosis
-alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency
-alcoholic cirrhosis
-carcinogens (aflatoxin in peanuts)
important serum marker for hepatocellular carcinoma?
-alpha-fetoprotein
Findings in hepatocellular carcinoma?
jaundice, tender hepatomegaly, ascites, polycythemia, and hypoglycemia
Nutmeg liver
-back-up of blood into liver.
-Commonly caused by right sides heart failure and Budd-Chiari syndrome.
-liver appears mottled like nutmeg
-centrilobular congestion and necrosis can result in cardiac cirrhosis
Budd-Chiari syndrome
occlusion of IVE or hepatic veins with centrilobular congestion and necrosis, leading to congestive liver disease (hepatomegaly, ascites, abdominal pain and eventual liver failure)
-varices, visible abdominal and back veins
-Absent JVD
what is Budd-Chiari syndrome a/w?
polycythemia vera, pregnancy and hepatocellular carcinoma
alpha-1 antitrypsin in hepatic carcinoma?
-decreased
-can be seen as PAS (period acid-schiff) positive globules
Gilbert's syndrome
-mildly decreased UDP-glucuronyl transferase or decrease bilirubin uptake.
-asymptomatic. Elevated unconjugated bilirubin w/o overt hemolysis
What is wilson's disease characterized by?
-Asterixis
-Basal ganglia degeneration (parkinsonian)
-Ceruloplasmin, Cirrhosis, Corneal deposits (Kayser-Fleischer rings), Copper accumulation, Carcinoma, Choreiform movements
-Dementia
-Hemolytic anemia
-Renal dz (fanconi's syndrome)
Tx for wilson's dz
Penicillamine (copper chelator), zinc (inhibits copper reabsorption in intestine), ammonium tetrthiomolydate (amonium competes for copper reabsorption in bowel, increase excretion in urine)
Pathology behind wilson's dz?
-failure of copper to enter circulation as ceruloplasm (binding protein for copper)
-increased unbound copper in blood
-toxic effects
gold standard diagnosis for wilson's dz?
liver biopsy for copper
Hemochromatosis
-iron deposition.
-classic triad= Cirrhosis, Diabetes mellitus, and skin pigmentation --> bronze diabetes
-CHF, increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma
-May be AR or due to chronic infusion therapy (high ferritin, iron and decreased TIBC= increased transferrin saturation)
serum marker in Primary biliary Cirrhosis
-increased serum mitochondrial antibodies
-a/w other autoimmune conditions
serum marker for primary sclerosing cholangitis
Hypergammaglobuinemia (IgM). Associated with ulcerative colitis. Can lead to secondary biliary cirrhosis
Cholesterol stones
-MC, radiolucent with 10-20% opaque due to calcifications
-obesity, Crohn's dz, cysitc fibrosis, advanced age, clofibrate, estrogens, multiparity, rapid weight loss and native american

"The Fat Old Native American Chron, who had Many Babies and was on Estrogen meds refused to eat Cholesterol and only ate Fiber so she had Rapid Weight Loss"
Pigment stone
-radioopaque
-seen in pts with chronic hemolysis, alcoholic cirrhosis, advanced age and biliary infection
-jet black stones.
Cholestasis
-Stone in common bile duct -deep green colored liver.
-Bile is blocked, which has conj bilirubin in it and is backed up into the liver.
-conj bilirubin will eventually reflux into the sinusoids, and leads to bilirubin in the urine and light color stools, with NO urobilinogen in the urine. The yellow urine is due to water soluble conj bilirubin in the urine.
-Alk phos and gamma glutamyl transferase are elevated What is the mech for getting rid of cholesterol? Bile. So, you reflux cholesterol, bilirubin and bile salts (they are all recycled).
-No hypercholesterolemia b/c it is recycled.
-bile salts deposit in the skin, leading to itching.
Hemosiderosis
ACQUIRED Fe overload – from alcohol.
MCC’s hepatocellular carcinoma
pigment cirrhosis: hemochromatosis; hepatitis B and C.
pt with underlying cirrhosis, and is stable. But suddenly the pt begins to lose wt and ascites is getting worse. Do a peritoneal tap and it is hemorrhagic. Dx?
hepatocellular carcinoma (get alpha feto protein)
MCC small bowel obstruction?
adhesion from previous surgery if no surgery than indirect inguinal hernia.
25 y/o female, RUQ crampy pain, fever, point tenderness, neutrophilic leukocytosis, stones revealed on ultrasound. CBC showed a mild normocytic anemia and a corrected reticulocyte ct of 8%. Splenomegaly on PE and family hx of splenectomy. Dx?
Congenital spherocytosis; b/c she has been hemolyzing RBC’s all her life, she puts a lot of bilirubin into conj bilirubin and therefore has supersaturated bile with bilirubin, and forms Ca bilirubinate stones that are jet black. Seen with ultrasound.
screening test of choice for stones?
Ultrasound
Screening test of choice for anything in the pancreas
CT
What can be seen on x-ray if stone obstructs ileocecal valve?
air in the biliary tree
Cholecystitis
-Inflammation of gallbladder. -Usually from gallstones; rarely ischemia or infections
-increase alkaline phosphatase if bile duct becomes involved
Causes of acute pancreatitis?
-Gallstones
-Ethanolol
-Trauma
-Steroids
-Mumps
-Autoimmune
-Scorpion string
-Hypercalcemia/Hyperlipidemia
-ERCP
-Drugs (sulfa drugs)

"GET SMASHED"
clinical presentation of acute pancreatitis?
-epigastric abdominal pain radiating to back
-anorexia
-nausea
labs in acute pancreatitis?
elevated amylase lipase
MCC of acute pancreatitis?
alcohol
2nd MCC of acute pancreatitis?
stone caught in accessory ducts of the pancreas
Pancreatic pseudocyst
-Hx of acute pancreatitis
-a lot of fluid accumulates around an inflamed pancreas and forms a false capsule and has a potential to rupture (not good to have amylase in peritoneal cavity).
MCC of pancreatic cancer in the head of the pancreas? 2nd MCC?
MCC = smoker, 2nd MCC = chronic pancreatitis, painless jaundice (mainly conjugated bilirubin), light colored stools, palpable GB (Courvoisier’s sign).
Sentinel sign
Duodenum next to inflammed pancreas stops peristalsing (Whenever the bowel lacks peristalsis, will see air accumulate and will get distension)
Chronic pancreatitis?
-can lead to pancreatic insufficiency --> steatorrhea, fat -soluble vitamin deficiency
-Chronic calcifying pancreatitis is stongly associated with alcoholism, increase risk of pancreatic cancer
Where are tumors more common in the pancreas?
pancreatic head
PPl at risk for pancreatic adenocarcinoma?
Jewish and African-American males
tumor markers for pancreatic adenocarcinoma?
CEA and CA-19-9 tumor markers
how does pancreatic adenocarcinoma present?
1) abdominal pain radiating to back
2) weight loss (due to malabsoprtion and anorexia)
3) Migratory thrombophlebitis (redness and tenderness on palpation of extremities (trousseau's syndrome)
4) Obstructive jaundice with palpable gallbladder (Courvoisier's sign)
I-hyperchylomicronemia labs
-increased chylomicrons
-elevated TG, Cholesterol
pathophysiology of I-hyperchylomicronemia
-lipoprotein lipase deficiency or altered apolipoprotein C-II.
-Causes pancreatitits, hepatosplenomegaly, and eruptive/pruritic xanthomas (no increased risk for atherosclerosis)

"hyperCYLomicronemia causes the pancreas to CRY"
IIa-familial hypercholesterolemia labs
increased LDL, increased Cholesterol
IIa-familial hypercholesterolemia pathophys
AD, adsent LDL receptors, Causes accelerated atherosclerosis, tendon (achilles) xanthomas, and corneal arcus

"Achilles LoveD cholesterol so he turned yellow and got athersclerosis"
IV-hypertriglyceridemia labs
increased VLDL, increased TG
IV-hypertriglyceridemia pathophys
-hepatic overproduction of VLDL
-causes pancreatitis

"the liver TRIs too hard to produce VLDL"
the left gastro-omental artery branches off of what artery?
-splenic
-supplies greater curvature of stomach
the right gastro-omental artery branches off of what artery?
Gastroduodenal artery
Gastroduodenal artery branches off of what?
common Hepatic artery
Right gastric artery branches off of what artery?
proper hepatic
The left gastric artery branches off of what artery?
Celiac trunk