Mnemonics: GI Tract

Pathology of the Stars: UFC Champion Georges St-Pierre

UFC Champion Georges St-Pierre (GSP) Diagnosed with Colitis!

While preparing for his comeback to the Octagon, UFC legend Georges St-Pierre (GSP) began having bloody diarrhea. He continued to train despite the abdominal pain and diarrhea and submitted Michael Bisping in the third round by rear-naked choke to capture the middle weight championship belt at UFC 217 in Madison Square Garden[11/4/2017]. A few weeks after the fight he had a colonoscopy and was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis!!!

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BaroneMnemonic: Congenital Abdominal Wall Defects

The name has the answer!!!

Artwork courtesy of Dr. Leo Vasilevsky!

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GI Video Quiz

Infant with history of projectile non-bilous vomiting and a palpable abdominal mass. What are you seeing in the abdomen and what is the most likely diagnosis?

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Radiology Image Quiz

Radiology Image Quiz

A 2-year-old girl develops painless rectal bleeding. Based on the Technetium-99m (99mTc) pertechnetate scan (shown above) which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A) Crohn's disease

B) Intussusception

C) Meckel's diverticulum

D) Pseudomembranous enterocolitis

E) Ulcerative colitis

F) Volvulus

G) Zenker's diverticulum

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