Barrett's oesophagus & hiatus hernia

Question 1

what disease is Barrett’s oesophagus a complication of

Answer 1

gastro-oesophageal reflux disease(GORD), ~10% of GORD patients

Question 2

describe what Barrett’s oesophagus is

Answer 2

condition in which part of normal oesophagus undergoes metaplasia, to form a segment of ‘columnar-lined oesophagus’(CLO)

Question 3

what disease does Barrett’s oesophagus increase the risk of developing

Answer 3

oesophageal adenocarcinoma

Question 4

is Barrett’s oesophagus a reversible disease

Answer 4

no, it is irreversible

Question 5

describe what a hiatus hernia is

Answer 5

a protrusion/bulge of the stomach through the oesophageal hiatus of the diaphragm

Question 6

describe what a hernia is

Answer 6

general term for a protrusion or bulge from an organ

Question 7

what is almost always present with Barrett’s oesophagus

Answer 7

a hiatus hernia

Question 8

what treatment is available for Barrett’s oesophagus

Answer 8

frequent surveillance, optimise PPI dose, radiofrequency ablation, endoscopic mucosal resection(EMR)