Hepatitis An inflammation of the liverAcute hepatitis is less than six months. Chronic is greater than six months Causes VirusesHep AHep BHep CHep DHep EAnd several others including CMV & Epstein BarrAlcoholDrugsNon alcoholic fatty liver diseaseAutoimmune … [Read more...]

Polyps An abnormal growth of soft tissue projecting from a mucous membraneThey may be flat, sessile or pedunculated95% of adenocarcinoma of the colon are thought to come from polyps Clinical Presentation SurveillanceAccording to the American Cancer society all patients of average risk … [Read more...]

Important Definitions Abscess - a painful collection of pus, usually caused by a bacterial infectionFistula - An abnormal connection between two body partStricture - A narrowing Study tip for today. Differentiate diagnosis and disease stats Alright now on the large … [Read more...]

Appendicitis Inflamed appendix Clinical Presentation Abdominal painBeginning periumbilical and moving toward the RLQIncreasing in severityPain with any movementNausea and vomitingFever Physical Exam Findings Abdominal tenderness even to light palpationRebound tendernessTenderness over … [Read more...]

Disorders of the Stomach Peptic Ulcer Disease Defined as a break in the mucosal lining of the stomach or the duodenum.An ulcer is four to five times more likely to be found in the duodenum than in the stomach.PUD is the most common cause of a GI bleed Risk factors Helicobacter pylori is … [Read more...]