18 Questions
What percentage of dyspepsia cases are due to functional idiopathic or nonulcer causes?
75%
Which of the following is NOT an organic cause of dyspepsia?
Irritable bowel syndrome
What is the term used to describe a dominant history of heartburn or regurgitation in a patient with dyspepsia?
GERD
What is the primary concern of a patient with dyspepsia according to the American College of Gastroenterology?
Epigastric pain
What is a red flag finding in the history of a patient with dyspepsia?
Unintentional weight loss
What is an example of an infiltrative disease of the stomach that can cause dyspepsia?
Crohn's disease
What is suggested by the presence of severe episodic epigastric or right upper quadrant abdominal pain lasting at least 30 minutes?
Symptomatic cholelithiasis
What could be indicated by nausea and vomiting, with or without weight loss, occurring with recurrent or persistent upper abdominal pain?
Gastroparesis
What may be raised by radiation of pain to the back or personal or family history of pancreatitis?
Chronic pancreatitis
What could be suggested by significant weight loss, anorexia, vomiting, dysphagia, odynophagia, and a family history of GI cancers?
Underlying GI malignancy
What is a possible implication of unstable vital signs?
Immediate referral to the emergency department
What is a potential consequence of aspirin and other NSAID use?
NSAID dyspepsia and PUD
Which of the following physical examination findings is most likely to distinguish organic dyspepsia from functional dyspepsia?
Palpable mass or lymphadenopathy
What is the primary goal of performing laboratory tests in patients with dyspepsia?
To identify alarm features and underlying metabolic diseases
Which of the following is NOT an alarm feature of dyspepsia?
Epigastric tenderness
A patient with dyspepsia presents with a positive test for occult blood in stool. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Organic dyspepsia due to NSAID use
What is the primary difference between organic and functional dyspepsia?
Presence of alarm features
A patient with dyspepsia presents with unintentional weight loss and dysphagia. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Organic dyspepsia with an underlying malignancy
This quiz assesses your knowledge of gastrointestinal health, specifically focusing on dyspepsia and its possible causes, including NSAID use, pancreatitis, and GI cancers. Test your understanding of the symptoms, risk factors, and clinical indications associated with dyspepsia.
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