Primary biliary cirrhosis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Tx of IBS - correct answer Best initial therapy: *Fiber* Antispasmodic/Anticholingergics: dicyclomine, Hyoscyamine Second line- TCAs (amitryptiline) CCS, What test should you order for IBS? - correct answer 1. Stool: stool guiac, leukocytes, cultures, ova & parasites. 2. Colonoscopy 3. Abdominal CT scan Umbilical hernia in newborns is associated with? - correct answer Congenital hypothyroidism Screen with TSH (you should screen for TSH anyway) What three metabolic conditions...

Anticentromere antibodies - correct answer Scleroderma (CREST) Antidesmoglein (epithelial) antibodies - correct answer Pemphigus vulgaris (blistering) Anti-glomerular basement membrane antibodies - correct answer Goodpasture's syndrome (glomerulonehpritis and hemoptysis) Antihistone antibodies - correct answer Drug-induced SLE (hydralazine, isoniazid, phenytoin, procainamide) Anti-IgG antibodies - correct answer Rheumatoid arthritis (systemic inflammation, joint pannus, boutonn...

Which one of the following statements about acetaminophen metabolism is false? - It is metabolized in the kidney Match these autoimmune diseases with their corresponding serological markers: - Primary biliary cirrhosis Antimitochondrial antibodies CREST syndrome Anticentromere antibodies Wegener's granulomatosis Antineutrophilic antibodies Rheumatic fever Antimyocardial antibodies

Which sided stroke has impaired speech/language aphasia; impaired right/left discrimination; slow performance/cautious,; depression/anxiety; impaired comprehension. Left-Sided Which sided stroke has spatial perception deficits; denying/minimizing; rapid performance/short attention; impulsiveness; impaired judgment; impaired time. Right-sided _____ are the confirming diagnostic studies for stroke. CT; CT angiogram; CT/MRI perfusion and diffusion imaging; MRI; Magnetic resonance a...

Tx of IBS Best initial therapy: Fiber If fiber fails: Antispasmodic/anticholinergic agents. First line: 1. Dicyclomine 2. Hyoscyamine Secondline: 1. TCA's (amitriptyline) CCS, What test should you order for IBS? 1. Stool: stool guiac, leukocytes, cultures, ova & parasites. 2. Colonoscopy 3. Abdominal CT scan Umbilical hernia in newborns is associated with? Congenital hypothyroidism Screen with TSH (you should screen for TSH anyway) What three metabolic con...

Tx of IBS - correct answer Best initial therapy: *Fiber* Antispasmodic/Anticholingergics: dicyclomine, Hyoscyamine Second line- TCAs (amitryptiline) CCS, What test should you order for IBS? - correct answer 1. Stool: stool guiac, leukocytes, cultures, ova & parasites. 2. Colonoscopy 3. Abdominal CT scan Umbilical hernia in newborns is associated with? - correct answer Congenital hypothyroidism Screen with TSH (you should screen for TSH anyway) What three metabolic conditions...

GI Flashcards SMARTYPANCE.COM STUDY GUIDE 2024. What are the three borders of Hesselbach's triangle? - CORRECT ANSWER Medial border: rectus abdominus - Superior border: inferior epigastric artery - Lateral border: inguinal ligament What is the most common cause of painless rectal bleeding in pediatric population? - CORRECT ANSWER Polyps What is intestinal pseudo-obstruction without evidence of mechanical cause called? - CORRECT ANSWER Ogilvie Syndrome List the 6 "rule of 2" char...

1. During a nutrition consultation for elevated cholesterol, the dietician recommends that the client replace saturated fats with monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats. What explanation should the practical nurse reenforce with the client about this change in fat in the diet? A. Lowers the amount of low density lipoprotein (LDL) in the blood. B. Lowers the amount of high density lipoprotein (HDL) in the blood. C. Contributes to raising cholesterol levels in the blood. D. Contributes to...

Intensive Recap ISBBNatural immunity Innate or inborn First line of defenses Unbroken skin Normal flora Secretions Immune organs Lymph,spleen,bone marrow,thymus,appendix,lymphoid Vasodilation Primary response to acute inflammation Calor Heat production Complement activation Not associated with decreased cell susceptibility to phagocytosis Eosinophil Suppress inflammatory responses IL 3 Multi colony stimulating factor Kupffer cell ...

Cirrhosis Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass 1. A 45-year-old man is admitted to the hospital for a 2-day history of fever and abdominal pain. His medical history is notable for cirrhosis due to chronic hepatitis C, esophageal varices, ascites, and minimal hepatic encephalopathy. His medications are furosemide, spironolactone, nadolol, lactulose, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin D. - Answer- On physical examination, temperature is 36.5°C (97.7°F), blood pressure is 100/50 mm Hg, pulse rate...