6. Dysphagia Flashcards
In a patient with dysphagia?
In a patient presenting with dysphagia,
In a patient presenting with dysphagia, why is a detailed drug history of particular importance?
What are the 4 main types of investigations for dysphagia and the indications for each of them?
What investigation is this and what is the pathology?
= Barium swallow showing a mid-esophageal stricture consistent with esophageal cancer.
What investigation is this and what is the pathology?
= Barium swallow showing extrinsic compression of the lower oesophagus by an extraluminal mass.
What investigation is this and what is the pathology?
= Barium swallow showing the classic ‘birds beak’ appearance of esophageal achalasia.
What investigation is this and what is the pathology?
= Barium swallow showing a pharyngeal pouch
What is Mrs Sweeney’s prognosis (adenocarcinoma of the esophagus)?