10.3 Esophagus

Question 1

Congenital defect resulting in a connection between the esophagus and trachea

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TEF

Question 2

presents with vomiting, polyhydramnios, abdominal distention, aspiration

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EA/TEF

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Thin protrusion of esophageal mucosa, most often in upper esophagus that presents with dysphagia for poorly chewed food

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Esophageal web

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Esophageal web increases risk for

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esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

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Severe iron deficiency + esophageal web + beefy-red tongue due to atrophic glottitis

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Plummer-Vinson

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Outpouching of pharyngeal mucosa through an acquired defect in the muscular wall (false diverticulum); arises above the UES at the junction of the esophagus and pharynx

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Zenker diverticulum

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Zenker diverticulum presentation

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1. dysphagia
2. obstruction (feels like something in back of throat)
3. halitosis

Question 8

longitudinal laceration fo mucosa at GE junction; caused by severe vomiting (alcoholism or bulimia)

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Mallory-Weiss syndrome

Question 9

Mallory-Weiss presentation

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painful hematemesis

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Mallory-Weiss increases risk of

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Boerhaave syndrome

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Rupture of esophagus leading to air in the mediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema

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Boerhaave syndrome

Question 12

dilated submucosal vein in the lower esophagus secondary to portal hypertension

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esophageal varices

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distal esophageal vein normally drains into the the portal vein via the

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Left gastric vein

Question 14

in portal htn, the left gastric vein backs up into the

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esophageal vein –> dilation (varices)

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rupture of esophageal varices presents with

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painless hematemesis

Question 16

what is the most common cause of death in cirrhosis?

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esophageal varices –> rupture

Question 17

disordered esophageal motility with inability to relax the LES

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Achalasia

Question 18

what causes achalasia?

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damaged ganglion cells int eh myenteric plexus

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ganglion cells of myenteric plexus are located between the inner circular and outer longitudinal lairs of the

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muscularis propria

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damage to ganglion cells –> achalasia can be idiopathic or secondary to a known insult, such as

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Chaga’s disease (trypanosome cruse)

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achalasia on esophageal manometry?

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high LES pressure

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achalasia on barium swallow study?

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“bird-beak” sign

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achalasia increases risk for

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esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

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Achalasia on H&P

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dysphagia for solids & liquids; putrid breath

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GERD is reflux of acid from the stomach due to

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reduced LES tone

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6 risk factors for GERD

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1. alcohol
2. tobacco
3. obesity
4. fat-rich diet
5. caffeine
6. hiatal hernia

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late complications of GERD

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Barrett esophagus; ulceration with stricture

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3 possible clinical features of GERD

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1. heartburn (mimics cardiac chest pain)
2. asthma (adult-onset) & cough
3. damage to enamel

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metaplasia of the lower esophageal mucosa from stratified squamous epithelium to nonciliated columnar epithelium with goblet cells (10% of GERD)

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Barrett esophagus

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Barrett esophagus may progress to

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dysphagia and adenocarcinoma

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2 types of esophageal carcinoma

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adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma

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arises from preexisting Barrett esophagus; usually involves the lower one-third of the esophagus

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esophageal adenocarcinoma

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most common esophageal carver worldwide; usually arises in upper or middle third of esophagus

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squamous cell

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6 risk factors for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

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1. Alcohol
2. Tobacco
3. Very hot tea
4. Achalasia
5. Esophageal web
6. Esophageal injury (lye ingestion)

Question 35

Progressive dysphagia (solids to liquids), weight loss, pain, hematemesis, hoarse voice, cough

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symptoms of esophageal carcinoma

Question 36

damage to what nerve –> hoarse voice

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recurrent laryngeal

Question 37

upper 1/3 of esophagus goes to what lymph node?

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cervical

Question 38

middle 1/3 of esophagus goes to what lymph node?

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mediastinal, tracheobronchial

Question 39

lower 1/3 of esophagus goes to what lymph node?

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celiac, gastric