Key Points 1 Reflecting the liver’s diverse functions, the colloquial term liver function tests (LFTs) includes true tests of hepatic synthetic function (e.g., serum albumin), tests of excretory function (e.g., serum bilirubin), and tests that reflect hepatic necroinflammatory activity (e.g.,…
Chapter 1—Swallowing Disorders and Dysphagia A 28-year-old internal medicine resident presented to the emergency department with food impaction after eating a chicken sandwich at a noon conference. He was unable to swallow his own saliva and presented for medical attention…
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1. Identify four different classes of intestinal polyps. Neoplastic (adenomatous, tubular, villous, tubulovillous, serrated) Hamartomatous Inflammatory and lymphoid Hyperplastic 2. What is a hamartoma? A hamartoma is an exuberant growth of normal tissue in an abnormal amount or location. An…
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Achalasia 1. Define achalasia. What are the classic findings of esophageal achalasia? Achalasia is a primary motility disorder of the esophagus characterized by a loss of enteric neurons leading to absence of peristaltic waveform in the body and impaired relaxation…
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