GI comp Exam Review

Intermittent/cramping Abd. pain, "red currant jelly" stool, a fever, bilious vomiting, knee-chest position, distended abd. with a sausage-shaped mass and tenderness in the RUQ is a classic presentation of....

The most common early symptoms of a postoperative ileus are _________ . ______ is a late sign of an ileus.

What is the best description of the expected findings of an ileus on an abdominal radiograph?

______ is the test of choice of a pt. w/ intussusception, it will show ______ or _____, usually around ______ confirms the diagnosis

Botulism is food poisoning associated with the improper canning of certain....

Human immunoglobulin is used for infant botulism in patients under ______

What is the treatment of choice for foodborne botulism in pt. > 1y.o

Diagnosis of Hepatitis A is confirmed by measuring ______. This antibody usually disappears within ______ but can persist longer.

Children should receive a 2-dose seriesof hepatitis A vaccine with a minimum interval of_____ at ages _____ to _____

Laboratory results for Heapatitis B are ______, ______, & ______

Batteries lodged in the esophagus should be ________ to avoid _______ of surrounding tissue and perforation risk. Emesis should not be attempted as it may cause aspiration and toxic damage

Diagnosis of malabsorption is indicated histologically by _______ & ______

Which of the following hepatitis B serologic markers would be the first to appear in an acute infection? It may appear ______

Diarrhea is described as.....

Infectious diarrhea etiologies cause damage to the ______, which leads to ______

_____ has had the greatest impact on hepatitis A. Vaccination has had an impact on hepatitis A, but not as great.

Fifth disease is caused by _____ that has a rash with a ______ appearance

Meckel diverticulum is caused by the ______ of the ________ in the _______

Meckel diverticulum affects children ______ & ____ more than _____.

_______ with a __________ is suggestive for a diagnosis of Meckel diverticulum.

Cholera is caused by _____ is spread via the ______ and causes ______ & _______

Toxigenic Vibrio cholerae leads to _____, _____, ______, & ______ secretion by the gut epithelium.

The diagnosis of cholera is based on ______. It can be confirmed by _______. The best test to distinguish Aeromonas from Vibrio spp. is the _____

Early s/s of intussusception include __________ abd pain, _______, _______, & _____. Pain is ______ because the bowel segment transiently ______

Appendicitis on ultrasonography (USG) shows _______ of ___ to ___, lacking ______

Typhoid fever caused by Salmonella typhi causes the ________ which leads to ______. _______ leads to generalized ________, and the patient can present with _______

The appearance of ________ points towards the diagnosis of typhoid fever.

_______ is the gold standard for evaluating for intrabdominal injury in a stable patient

Small magnets in the intestines pose a high risk of injury and require _______

The most common causative agents of Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) are ______ & ______