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Which organism is responsible for causing acid and inflammation in the stomach and duodenum?
Which organism is responsible for causing acid and inflammation in the stomach and duodenum?
Where do more than 95% of duodenal ulcers occur?
Where do more than 95% of duodenal ulcers occur?
Which country has a high incidence of stomach cancer?
Which country has a high incidence of stomach cancer?
What is the 5-year survival rate for stomach cancer?
What is the 5-year survival rate for stomach cancer?
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Which layer of smooth muscle in the pyloric region undergoes hypertrophy and hyperplasia in hypertrophic pyloric stenosis?
Which layer of smooth muscle in the pyloric region undergoes hypertrophy and hyperplasia in hypertrophic pyloric stenosis?
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What is a common symptom of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis?
What is a common symptom of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis?
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What is the imaging modality of choice for diagnosing hypertrophic pyloric stenosis?
What is the imaging modality of choice for diagnosing hypertrophic pyloric stenosis?
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What does an UGI (upper gastrointestinal) show in hypertrophic pyloric stenosis?
What does an UGI (upper gastrointestinal) show in hypertrophic pyloric stenosis?
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Which stomach pathology is characterized by an elevated position of the stomach?
Which stomach pathology is characterized by an elevated position of the stomach?
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Which treatment option is typically considered first for peptic ulcer disease?
Which treatment option is typically considered first for peptic ulcer disease?
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Which type of hernia is the most common?
Which type of hernia is the most common?
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What condition is characterized by a portion of the stomach rolling up into the thoracic cavity?
What condition is characterized by a portion of the stomach rolling up into the thoracic cavity?
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Which imaging technique is commonly used to visualize a hiatal hernia?
Which imaging technique is commonly used to visualize a hiatal hernia?
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What is the purpose of a water test in diagnosing a hiatal hernia?
What is the purpose of a water test in diagnosing a hiatal hernia?
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Which radiographic finding is indicative of a hiatal hernia?
Which radiographic finding is indicative of a hiatal hernia?
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Which condition is characterized by a narrowed pylorus of the stomach?
Which condition is characterized by a narrowed pylorus of the stomach?
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Which part of the digestive system does cancer of the stomach affect?
Which part of the digestive system does cancer of the stomach affect?
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Which pathology involves a portion of the stomach protruding into the thoracic cavity through the esophageal hiatus?
Which pathology involves a portion of the stomach protruding into the thoracic cavity through the esophageal hiatus?
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Which imaging technique is commonly used to visualize the esophagus and stomach in diagnosing stomach pathologies?
Which imaging technique is commonly used to visualize the esophagus and stomach in diagnosing stomach pathologies?
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Which radiographic finding is indicative of a rolling hernia?
Which radiographic finding is indicative of a rolling hernia?
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What is the imaging modality of choice in diagnosing hypertrophic pyloric stenosis?
What is the imaging modality of choice in diagnosing hypertrophic pyloric stenosis?
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What is the radiographic sign of an ulcer during an upper GI study?
What is the radiographic sign of an ulcer during an upper GI study?
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What is the radiographic sign of a perforating ulcer?
What is the radiographic sign of a perforating ulcer?
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What is the recommended imaging technique for most ulcer studies?
What is the recommended imaging technique for most ulcer studies?
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What is the most common location for duodenal ulcers?
What is the most common location for duodenal ulcers?
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What is the term used to describe ulceration of the mucous membrane of the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum?
What is the term used to describe ulceration of the mucous membrane of the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum?
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What is the term used to describe an ulcer that involves the entire thickness of the wall of the stomach or intestine, creating an opening on both surfaces?
What is the term used to describe an ulcer that involves the entire thickness of the wall of the stomach or intestine, creating an opening on both surfaces?
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What is the radiographic sign of a hiatal hernia?
What is the radiographic sign of a hiatal hernia?
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What is the radiographic sign of gastritis during a double-contrast upper GI?
What is the radiographic sign of gastritis during a double-contrast upper GI?
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What is the radiographic sign of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis during an upper GI or sonography?
What is the radiographic sign of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis during an upper GI or sonography?
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Which type of hiatal hernia is caused by weakening of the muscle that surrounds the diaphragmatic opening?
Which type of hiatal hernia is caused by weakening of the muscle that surrounds the diaphragmatic opening?
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What is the most common type of gastric obstruction in infants?
What is the most common type of gastric obstruction in infants?
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What is the main symptom of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis in infants?
What is the main symptom of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis in infants?
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What is the purpose of the esophageal sphincter?
What is the purpose of the esophageal sphincter?
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What causes a sliding hiatal hernia?
What causes a sliding hiatal hernia?
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What is the imaging modality of choice for diagnosing hiatal hernia?
What is the imaging modality of choice for diagnosing hiatal hernia?
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What is the term used to describe the condition in which a portion of the stomach herniates through the diaphragmatic opening?
What is the term used to describe the condition in which a portion of the stomach herniates through the diaphragmatic opening?
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When do symptoms of difficulty in swallowing usually begin in patients with sliding hiatal hernia?
When do symptoms of difficulty in swallowing usually begin in patients with sliding hiatal hernia?
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What is the cause of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis?
What is the cause of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis?
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What is the term used to describe the condition in which the stomach rolls up into the thoracic cavity?
What is the term used to describe the condition in which the stomach rolls up into the thoracic cavity?
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