4.2

Question 1

Hiatal hernia is

Answer 1

Enlargement of lower esophageal sphincter

Question 2

Type 1 Sliding Hiatal Hernia

Answer 2

Stomach and gastroesophageal junction are displaced upward into thorax

Question 3

Type 2 Rolling Hiatal Hernia

Answer 3

Gastroesophageal junction stays below the diaphragm, but all or part of the stomach pushes through into the thorax
Higher risk, more obstruction

Question 4

Hiatal Hernia Clinical Manifestations

Answer 4

Many are asymptomatic, but may present with heartburn, chest pain, and Dysphagia
Discomfort in tight clothes