30 Questions
What is the most common symptom associated with fecal impaction or motility disorders?
Crampy lower abdominal pain
What is the most common presentation of ulcerative colitis?
Soft to loose or watery stools with bleeding
Which of the following is a characteristic symptom of malabsorption syndromes?
Bulky, foul-smelling, greasy stools
Which of the following is a characteristic symptom of Crohn's disease of the small bowel (regional enteritis)?
Crampy right lower quadrant pain
Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of colon cancer in inflammatory bowel diseases?
Longer duration of disease
What is the most common cause of defective membrane transport or absorption of the intestinal epithelium?
Celiac disease
Where may abdominal wall tenderness originate from?
Abdominal wall itself
What might be suspected when a systolic bruit accompanies a hepatic friction rub?
Liver cancer
What symptom is less common in cases of acute pleurisy?
Rebound tenderness
Where is the tenderness usually maximal in cases of acute salpingitis?
Just above the inguinal ligaments
When a patient raises their head and shoulders, what happens to tenderness originating in the abdominal wall?
Persists
What type of tenderness is more severe than visceral tenderness according to the text?
Peritoneal inflammation tenderness
What is a possible cause of silver-colored stools according to the text?
Cancer of ampulla of Vater
What does vomiting blood or coffee-ground material typically indicate based on the text?
Ulcer disease or gastritis
Which condition is associated with pigmented macules on the lips according to the text?
Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
What is a potential cause of rectal bleeding or melena as mentioned in the text?
IBD
Which physical examination finding is characteristic of liver cirrhosis according to the text?
Jaundice and palmar erythema
What should an ENT examination focus on according to the text?
Epistaxis
What is the first section in the outline about abdominal pain?
Types of Abdominal Pain
Which of the following is NOT listed as a cause of abdominal pain originating in the abdomen?
Infectious Causes
What is the first step in the diagnostic approach for nausea and vomiting?
History
What is the term used for the sensation of a lump in the throat?
Globus Hystericus
Which of the following is NOT listed as a cause of chronic constipation?
Infectious Causes
What is the first step in the diagnostic approach for gastrointestinal bleeding?
History
What is a common finding when the diaphragm is flattened and low, as in COPD?
Liver edge palpable well below the costal margin
What variation in liver shape may be seen in some individuals where the right lobe of the liver is elongated and easily palpable downward?
Riedel lobe
What does an enlarged liver with a firm, nontender edge suggest?
Cirrhosis
Which condition might produce an irregular large liver with hard irregular nodules and a tender surface?
Hepatocellular carcinoma
What may an enlarged liver with a smooth, tender edge suggest?
Inflammation (hepatitis)
What does downward displacement of the liver by a low diaphragm indicate?
Liver edge palpable well below the costal margin
Test your knowledge on abdominal pain, types, causes, points to elicit, as well as definitions, causes, and consequences of nausea and vomiting. Explore clinical features, diagnostic approaches, and GI-specific workups related to these symptoms.
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