Cholangitis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Schistosomiasis CORRECT ANSWER -One of the most common parasitic infections in humans & major cause of portal hypertension in endemic areas - eggs react liver via portal vn inciting granulomatous resulting in peri portal fibrosis -U/S: occluded intrahepatic portal vn, thickening and increased echogenicity of portal Acute Hepatitis CORRECT ANSWER -this form of hepatitis is known as "starry night" -hypoechoic enlarged liver -can cause elevated ALT,AST, conjugated and unconjugated biliru...

Antimitochondrial antibodies? - correct answer Primary biliary cirrhosis Antismooth muscle antibody? - correct answer Primary sclerosing cholangitis What is the best initial test for primary sclerosing cholangitis? Most accurate? - correct answer Initial: elevated ALP, *elevated bilirubin* Best: ERCP (beading of biliary system) Others: antismooth muscle antibody, ANCA positive Treatment for both primary biliary cirrhosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis? - correct answer Urs...

A 30-year-old patient presents to the sonography department for a thyroid sonogram with a history of weight loss, hair loss, and hyperthyroidism. You note that the patient has bulging eyes. What is the most likely diagnosis? a. hashimotos thyroiditis b. graves disease c. hyperparathyroidism d. cervical lymphadenopathy ANSWER: - b. graves disease A 32-year-old female patient presents to the sonography department with a history of fever, leukocytosis, and right upper quadrant pain. Sonograp...

COMLEX II High Yield Questions and Answers Already Passed _______ is a potential life-threatening complication of central line placement: sudden-onset dyspnea with the presence of a "mill wheel" murmur on PE Venous air embolism -->acute cerebral ischemia if the air passes through a patent foramen ovale ____________ is a complication of choledocholithiasis and should be treated with ____________ ascending cholangitis IV Abs, IV fluids, ERCP w/ sphincterotomy/stone removal or bil...

NAVLE Prep Questions and Answers Already Passed A person calls to to say she adopted a friend's dog and requests a copy of the dog's medical record and radiographs. The former owner is a client at your clinic. Which one of the following choices is the most appropriate action to take? A - Require original owner consent or court order to release information B - Give caller a copy of medical record only C - Give caller a copy of medical record and radiographs D - After physical exam...

A person calls to to say she adopted a friend's dog and requests a copy of the dog's medical record and radiographs. The former owner is a client at your clinic. Which one of the following choices is the most appropriate action to take? A - Require original owner consent or court order to release information B - Give caller a copy of medical record only C - Give caller a copy of medical record and radiographs D - After physical exam, start a new medical record documenting previous issu...

ARDMS ABDOMEN REGISTRY REVIEW 2024 WITH CORRECT ANSWERS. What are predisposing conditions associated with Bile Duct Carcinoma (Cholangiocarcinoma)? ulcerative colitis, sclerosing cholangitis, Caroli's disease, choledochal cyst, parasitic infections What is the name of the cholangiocarcinoma located at the hepatic hilum? Klatskin tumor (should be seen without extrahepatic bile duct dilatation) What are some possible causes of urinomas? renal trauma, surgery, or an obstructing lesion What ...

What are predisposing conditions associated with Bile Duct Carcinoma (Cholangiocarcinoma)? - correct answer ulcerative colitis, sclerosing cholangitis, Caroli's disease, choledochal cyst, parasitic infections What is the name of the cholangiocarcinoma located at the hepatic hilum? - correct answer Klatskin tumor (should be seen without extrahepatic bile duct dilatation) What are some possible causes of urinomas? - correct answer renal trauma, surgery, or an obstructing lesion Wha...

Stroking the thigh and the ipsilateral testes rises - correct answer Cremasteric reflex Elevation of testes relieves pain seen in epididymitis - correct answer Phren's Sign Treatment of Epididymitis - correct answer Ciprofloxacin Painful nodule seen in torsed appendix testes - correct answer Blue Dot Sign The only imaging appropriate for gross blood in urethra meatus - correct answer Retrograde Urethrogram Positive HCG in male indicates - correct answer Testicular can...

Antimitochondrial antibodies? - correct answer Primary biliary cirrhosis Antismooth muscle antibody? - correct answer Primary sclerosing cholangitis What is the best initial test for primary sclerosing cholangitis? Most accurate? - correct answer Initial: elevated ALP, *elevated bilirubin* Best: ERCP (beading of biliary system) Others: antismooth muscle antibody, ANCA positive Treatment for both primary biliary cirrhosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis? - correct answer Urs...