Sclerosing cholangitis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Upper GI organs mouth,pharynx, esophagus, stomach, and duodenum Lower GI organs small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus Hepatoportal circulation hepatic artery receives oxygenated blood from the inferior mesenteric, gastric, and cystic veins. The hepatic portal vein receives deoxygenated blood from the inferior and superior mesenteric vein and splenic vein and delivers nutrients that have been absorbed from the intestinal system Osmotic diarrhea Caused by the p...

ARDMS ABDOMEN REGISTRY REVIEW 2024 WITH CORRECT ANSWERS. What are predisposing conditions associated with Bile Duct Carcinoma (Cholangiocarcinoma)? ulcerative colitis, sclerosing cholangitis, Caroli's disease, choledochal cyst, parasitic infections What is the name of the cholangiocarcinoma located at the hepatic hilum? Klatskin tumor (should be seen without extrahepatic bile duct dilatation) What are some possible causes of urinomas? renal trauma, surgery, or an obstructing lesion What ...

Antimitochondrial antibodies? - correct answer Primary biliary cirrhosis Antismooth muscle antibody? - correct answer Primary sclerosing cholangitis What is the best initial test for primary sclerosing cholangitis? Most accurate? - correct answer Initial: elevated ALP, *elevated bilirubin* Best: ERCP (beading of biliary system) Others: antismooth muscle antibody, ANCA positive Treatment for both primary biliary cirrhosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis? - correct answer Urs...

Tx of IBS - Answer-Best initial therapy: *Fiber* If fiber fails: Antispasmodic/anticholinergic agents. First line: 1. Dicyclomine 2. Hyoscyamine Secondline: 1. TCA's (amitriptyline) CCS, What test should you order for IBS? - Answer-1. Stool: stool guiac, leukocytes, cultures, ova & parasites. 2. Colonoscopy 3. Abdominal CT scan Umbilical hernia in newborns is associated with? - Answer-Congenital hypothyroidism Screen with TSH (you should screen for TSH anyway) What thre...

What are predisposing conditions associated with Bile Duct Carcinoma (Cholangiocarcinoma)? - Answer- ulcerative colitis, sclerosing cholangitis, Caroli's disease, choledochal cyst, parasitic infections What is the name of the cholangiocarcinoma located at the hepatic hilum? - Answer- Klatskin tumor (should be seen without extrahepatic bile duct dilatation) What are some possible causes of urinomas? - Answer- renal trauma, surgery, or an obstructing lesion What 2 conditions are commonly...

Disease extension Colonic ext ent of t he disease has been ident ifi ed as an independent risk fact or. In UC, CRC occurs essent ially in pat ient s present ing wit h pancolit is or a hist ory of colit is beyond t he left angle of t he colon (ext ensive colit is). When colit is does not affect beyond t he left angle, t he risk of CRC is low wit h a RR of 2.8 (95% CI: 1.6-4.4) in t he case of left -sided colit is [versus 14.8 (95% CI: 11.4-18.9) in t he case of pancolit is], very lo...

Inflammatory bowel Disease - -Diarrhea -Weight loss -Abdominal Pain -fever -Faitiguw Crohn's disease - -Diarrhea -abdominal cramping -abdominal pain -weight loss occurs from inflammation of the small intestine causing malabsorption rectal bleeding may occur sometimes clinical manifestations: ulcerative colitis - -Bloody diarrhea -abdominal pain -pain may very from the lower abdominal cramping associated w/ diarrhea to severe constant pain Mild manifestation: of ulcerative co...

Tx of IBS Best initial therapy: Fiber If fiber fails: Antispasmodic/anticholinergic agents. First line: 1. Dicyclomine 2. Hyoscyamine Secondline: 1. TCA's (amitriptyline) CCS, What test should you order for IBS? 1. Stool: stool guiac, leukocytes, cultures, ova & parasites. 2. Colonoscopy 3. Abdominal CT scan Umbilical hernia in newborns is associated with? Congenital hypothyroidism Screen with TSH (you should screen for TSH anyway) What three metabolic con...

NSG 6001 Final Exam Questions With Correct Answers Gastroenteritis - answerAny patient that complains of diarrhea/vomiting needs this differential diagnosis GERD - answerA patient that Wakes with bad taste in mouth/coughing has Staphylococcus bacteria - answerThe most common cause of food poisening Bowel Sounds - answerA person must have this before advancing diet with food HBsAG - answerAntigen found on surface of HBV; indicates hepatitis B infection. Gastric Ulcer - answerBurning pain ...

Inflammatory bowel Disease – -Diarrhea -Weight loss -Abdominal Pain -fever -Faitiguw Crohn's disease – -Diarrhea -abdominal cramping -abdominal pain -weight loss occurs from inflammation of the small intestine causing malabsorption rectal bleeding may occur sometimes clinical manifestations: ulcerative colitis – -Bloody diarrhea -abdominal pain -pain may very from the lower abdominal cramping associated w/ diarrhea to severe constant pain Mild manifestation: of ulcerativ...