Boerhaave - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

In which part of the esophagus does Boerhaave syndrome most frequently occur? - Left posterolateral aspect of the distal intrathoracic esophagus and extends for several centimeters. Boerhaave syndrome vs. Mallory Weiss tear [graphic] - Boerhaave syndrome vs Mallory Weiss tear [table] - What is included in the Child-Pugh score? - Albumin INR Ascites Encephalopathy T Bili

A patient presents with white plaques on his knees. When the plaques are scratched off, the lesions bleed. This finding is known as what sign? Auspitz's sign Ausptiz's sign is associated with what condition? Psoriasis A "starry-sky" histological pattern is associated with what condition? Epstein-Barr virus (also associated with Burkitt's lymphoma) reticular opacities, honeycombing, and 'ground glass' appearance in the lung tissue on CT Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosi...

Pericardial knock should make you think of what? correct answersConstrictive pericarditis Peripheral buffy coat smear showing morulae in WBC correct answersEhrlichiosis Boerhaave syndrome classically presents with correct answersair in mediastinum NORMAL Bicarb levels are? correct answers23-30 Normal PaCO2 correct answers35-45 Bipolar I or II: associated with hypomania and major depression disorder with no functional impairmen t correct answersII Bipolar I or II: associated w m...

In which part of the esophagus does Boerhaave syndrome most frequently occur? - Left posterolateral aspect of the distal intrathoracic esophagus and extends for several centimeters. Boerhaave syndrome vs. Mallory Weiss tear [graphic] - Boerhaave syndrome vs Mallory Weiss tear [table] - What is included in the Child-Pugh score? - Albumin INR Ascites Encephalopathy T Bili

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Which of the following congenital GI abnormalities is described as the absence of neural crest derived cells within the colon? A) Hirschsprung disease B) Meckel diverticulum C) Atresia D) Stenosis - Answer-A) Hirschsprung disease Basal zone hyperplasia exceeding 20% of the thickness of the esophageal epithelium, accompanied by elongation of lamina propria papillae and by inflammatory infiltrates that contain few eosinophils is a histologic finding most typical of which disease? A) r...

Which of the following congenital GI abnormalities is described as the absence of neural crest derived cells within the colon? A) Hirschsprung disease B) Meckel diverticulum C) Atresia D) Stenosis A) Hirschsprung disease Basal zone hyperplasia exceeding 20% of the thickness of the esophageal epithelium, accompanied by elongation of lamina propria papillae and by inflammatory infiltrates that contain few eosinophils is a histologic finding most typical of which disease? A) reflux eso...

Oral Boards - Critical Actions Taken !!! Iron overdose - intentional overdose - CORRECT ANSWER-- Large bore IV access and fluid bolus - EKG (on all psych, exclude TCA OD) - Whole bowel irrigation (polyethylene glycol) - Deferoxamine - ASA and APAP levels - Sitter (suicide watch) Other pearls - symptoms + serum Fe > 350 needs deferoxamine - charcoal doesn't help Pyloric stenosis - vomiting infant - CORRECT ANSWER-- Fluid administration - Abdominal examination - NG tube - NP...

Oral Boards - Critical Actions (Questions and Answers) Best Illustrations Iron overdose - intentional overdose - CORRECT ANSWER-- Large bore IV access and fluid bolus - EKG (on all psych, exclude TCA OD) - Whole bowel irrigation (polyethylene glycol) - Deferoxamine - ASA and APAP levels - Sitter (suicide watch) Other pearls - symptoms + serum Fe > 350 needs deferoxamine - charcoal doesn't help Pyloric stenosis - vomiting infant - CORRECT ANSWER-- Fluid administration - Abdom...