Disease States Flashcards
1
Q
Causes of benign esophageal strictures
A
Peptic ulcers Barrett's Prolonged GERD Anastomotic stricture Caustic substance Radiation
2
Q
Portal system
A
Receives blood from intestines, spleen, stomach, and esophagus
3
Q
Gastric strictures
A
Anastomotic strictures
Malignant strictures
Gastrointestinal stromatolites tumor (GIST)
4
Q
Non-varicella Bleeding of stomach
A
Peptic ulcer
Dieulafoy’s lesions
Watermelon stomach
Angiomata syndromes
5
Q
Barrett’s biopsy protocol
A
4 quadrant biopsies at 1cm to 2cm intervals