Deck 68: GI

Question 1

name electrolyte abnormalities that can exacerbate Hepatic encephalopathy? talk about it

Answer 1

hypokalemia: replenish K

metabolic alkalosis: caused by diuretics. Promotes conversion of ammonium

Question 2

2 causes of ascities

Answer 2

1. cirrhosis due to alcoholic liver disease

2. chronic viral hepatitis

Question 3

most common cause of iron deficiency anemia is

Answer 3

GI blood loss

Question 4

nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is associated to what endocrine thing

Answer 4

insulin resistance

Question 5

study for orophrayngeal dysphagia

Answer 5

videofluoroscopic modified barium swallow study

Question 6

study for esophgeal dysphagia

Answer 6

esophageal motility studies

upper GI endoscopy