MCC of Esophageal Varices in adults
Cirrhosis
Diagnostic of choice for esophageal varice
Upper endoscopy
Treatment for esophageal varice
What beta blockers prevent re-bleeds of esophageal varices
Nadolol or Propanolol
Symptoms of Celiac Disease (Sprue)
Screening of choice for Celiac Disease
-Transglutaminase IgA antibodies
Definitive and confirmatory for Celiac Disease
Small Bowel Biopsy (Atrophy of the villi)
Diagnostic of choice for Lactose Intolerance
Hydrogen Breath Test
MCC of Peptic Ulcer Disease
- NSAIDs and Aspirin
Symptoms of a Gastric Ulcer
Symptoms of Duodenal Ulcers
Diagnostic test of choice for PUD
-Upper endoscopy with biopsy
True or False: All Gastric Ulcers need repeat upper endoscopy to document healing
True
Diagnostics for H. Pylori Ulcers
- Urea Breath Test, Stool Antigen, Serologic Antibodies
management for H. Pylori infection
- Triple Therapy: Clarithromycin + Amoxicillin + PPI
In regards to ulcers and age ranges, explain.
- Gastric: Older patients (55-70)
MOA for PPI
-Block H+/K+ ATPase of parietal cell, reducing acid secretion
When should you suspect a gastrinoma in a patient?
-Severe, recurrent, multiple, or refractory ulcers + diarrhea
What is a gastrinoma?
Gastrin-secreting neuroendocrine tumor in duodenal wall
Diagnostics for Gastrinoma
- Confirmatory: secretin test ; persistent gastrin elevations
Treatment for Gastrinoma
-MC sites for METS for a Gastrinoma
-Liver and abdominal lymph nodes
What is carcinoid syndrome?
Periodic episodes of diarrhea (Serotonin release), flushing, tachycardia, and bronchoconstriction (histamine release) and hypotension
Risk Factors for gastric carcinoma
Pyloric Stenosis is MC in what population and what other risk factors?