chapter 39 part 3 Flashcards
the OPENING IN THE DIAPHRAGM through which the esophagus passes become ENLARGED
hiatal hernia
hiatal hernia occurs more often in what gender:
females
out pouching of mucosa and submucosa that protudes through a weak portion of the musculature of the esohagus
esophageal diverticulum
BACKFLOW OF GASTRIC or duodenal contents into the esophagus that causes troublesome symptoms or mucosal injury
GERD/gastroesophageal reflux disease
GERD meaning
gastroesophageal reflux disease
what is the causative agent for GERD:
helicobacter pylori
most common type of diverticulum
zenker diverticulum
the lining of the esophageal mucosa is altered
barrett esophagus
misalignment of the bite
malocclusion
abnormal contact between the teeth of the upper and lower
malocclusion
identify the type of malocclusion: normal with misallignment
class 1
identify the type of malocclusion: overbite
class 2
identify the type of malocclusion: underbite
class 3
what are the medication for esophageal disorder
CCB
nitrates
stomach protrudes through the esophageal muscle fibers
hiatal hernia
confirmatory test for hiatal hernia
barium swallow
fluoroscopy
small budges that stick outside of large intestine
diverticulum
flat pink lining of the swallowing becomes inflammed
barrett esophagus
how many degrees for tube feeding to prevent aspiration
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