Not just Skin Deep
This rash is concerning for Celiac disease
What is dermatitis herpetiformis?
palpable "olive" at RUQ
What is hypertrophic pyloric stenosis?
A disorder of the esophageal sphincter not closing all the way and hydrochloric acid from the stomach goes back up the esophagus and causes heartburn
what is GERD?
A two dimensional X ray taken of the stomach and intestines after barium contrast has been swallowed
What is an upper GI series?
Weight at normal hydration minus extraneous fluids
What is dry weight?
These are the two most common skin manifestations in IBD
What are erythema nodosum and pyoderma gangrenosum?
pseudomembranous colitis
What is C. difficile enterocolitis?
These are periods of time when constipation in children is common
What is introduction to solid foods/ cows milk, toilet training, school entry?
A test to detect hidden blood in fecal matter
What is a heme occult or stool guaiac test?
Catabolic product of creatine phosphate used to diagnose impaired renal function
What is creatinine?
This causes purpura in CKD/ renal disease
What is qualitative platelet dysfunction due to uremia?
cobblestones ulcers in the intestine
What is Crohn's disease?
This is a condition characterized by difficulty swallowing, food stuck in the throat, especially in children, teenagers, especially white males.
What is EoE (Eosinophilic Esophagitis)?
This procedure involves inserting a thin, flexible tube with a camera into the digestive tract to visualize the lining of the colon and small intestine
What is endoscopy/ colonoscopy?
Inflammation of the capillary loops of the glomeruli
what is glomerulonephritis?
These are nail changes seen in approximately in 40% of uremic patients; likely due to melanin deposition in the nail bed and plate.
What are Lindsay (half-and-half) nails?
commonly presents with bilious vomiting in children, "double-bubble" sign on KUB
what is midgut volvulus?
Most common cause of viral gastroenteritis in children and most common in adults.
What is Rotavirus and Norovirus?
This is a non invasive and relatively inexpensive way to evaluate renal structure that doesn't involve radiation
What is ultrasound?
Microvascular complication; end products of glycosylation may contribute to thickening of glomerular membrane
What is diabetic renal disease?
These are found in GI tract of patients with an autosomal dominant condition that causes muco-cutaneous hyperpigmentation (mostly on the face around the mouth, on the tongue or on the fingers)
What are harmatomatous polyps? (in Puetz Jegher syndrome)
Pneumatosis Intestinalis in neonates
What is NEC (Necrotizing Enterocolitis)
Antibiotics are contraindicated in the treatment of this bacterial gastroenteritis?
What is E.Coli 0157:H7?
Esophageal eosinophil count in at least one microscopy field that is required to diagnose EoE
What is at least 15 eos in at least one hpf?
The most common early sign of kidney disease
What is elevated BUN level?