UWorld – G.I.

Question 0

Antidote for overdose of cold

1. Tricyclic overdose?
2. Lead poisoning?
3. Aspirin overdose?

Answer 0

1. Sodium bicarb
2. Succimer, calcium EDTA
3. Sodium bicarb

Question 1

It’s from disease versus meconium is this – associated disorder? Level of obstruction? Meconium consistency? “Squirt sign”?

Answer 1

Down syndrome versus cystic fibrosis

Retrosigmoid versus ileum

Normal versus inspissated

Positive versus negative

Question 2

Newborn chokes, regurgitates, coughs with first feeding – suspect?

Answer 2

ESO atresia and possibly TE fistula

Question 3

NEC – risk factors? Clinical features? Findings? Treatment? Complications?

Answer 3

1. Prematurity
2. Birthweight <1.5 kg
3. Congenital heart disease
4. Enteral feeding (formula)

Unstable Vitals , lethargy, vomiting, bloody stools, abdominal distention

1. Pneumatosis intestinalis,
2. Portal venous gas,
3. pneumoperitoneum

Supportive care, bed rest, and antibiotics

Shock, short mouth syndrome, strictures