Barrett's oesophagus Flashcards
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Management of Barrett’s Oesophagus
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High dose proton pump inhibitor therapy + endoscopic surveillance
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What is Barrett’s Oesophagus?
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Barrett’s refers to the metaplasia of the lower oesophageal mucosa, with the usual squamous epithelium being replaced by columnar epithelium. There is an increased risk of oesophageal adenocarcinoma, estimated at 50-100 fold.
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Diagnostic Investigation for Barrett’s Oesophageus
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diagnostic investigation of choice is endoscopy with biopsy to enable histological analysis
