High Yield IM GI Review for Step 2 CK & Shelf Exam

General GI Diagnostics and Vascular Conditions00:00:00

Discusses staging colon cancer with CT, diagnostic tools for diverticulosis/itis, and the presentation of acute mesenteric ischemia (pain out of proportion to exam) and its association with atrial fibrillation.

Colonic Conditions and Liver Disorders00:01:38

Covers Ogilvie syndrome, sigmoid volvulus management, treatment of cirrhotic varices, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, and various liver-specific conditions like adenomas, hydatid cysts, and pyogenic vs. amoebic abscesses.

Bilirubin Metabolism and Gallbladder Pathology00:05:38

Explains jaundice types in newborns and adults (Gilbert, Dubin-Johnson, Rotor syndrome) and details the workup for cholecystitis, cholangitis, and complications like gallstone ileus and acalculous cholecystitis.

Pancreatic and Esophageal Disorders00:13:46

Addresses appendicitis clinical diagnosis, carcinoid syndrome (niacin deficiency risk), management of pancreatic pseudocysts, aortic-enteric fistulas, and diagnostic approaches for dysphagia and achalasia.

GERD, IBD, and Colon Cancer Screening00:18:26

Covers management of PUD and GERD, criteria for endoscopy (alarm symptoms), iron deficiency anemia in older patients, colon cancer screening guidelines, and the distinction between Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis.