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Diseases of the esophagus Flashcards

1
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What are the diseases of the esophagus

A

Megaesophagus
Esophagitis
Gastroesophageal refulx disease
Foreign body obstruction

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What causes Megaesophagus?

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Persistent right aortic arch

Mysasthenia gravis

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What is a common cause of Esophagitis?

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Gastroesophageal reflux

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What are other causes of esophagitis?

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Alkalis
Acids
Drugs
Hot materials
Physcial trauma
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What are the clinical signs of esophagitis?

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Anorexia
Dysphagia
Ptylasim
Regurgitation

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What is Dysphagia?

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Difficulty swallowing

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Do you induce vomiting if irritants such as bleach, acids or solvents were ingested?

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No

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How do you treat esophagitis if irritants were ingested?

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Administer neutralizing compounds
Wash animal if material in the hair coat
Withhold food and water for several days

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9
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What are examples of neutralizing compounds?

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Activated charcoal

Sodium bicarbonate

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10
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How is severe esophagitis treated?

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Gastrotomy tube

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What medications are used to treat esophagitis?

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Sucralfate (gastroprotectants)
Corticosteroids (Anti-inflammatories)
Antibiotics to prevent secondary bacterial infections

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12
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How do you treat Gastroesophageal reflux

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Lifestyle dietary changes

Medications

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13
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What lifestyle/dietary changes treat Gastroesophageal reflux

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Weight loss

High protein, low-fat diet to normalize gastric emptying

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What medications are used to treat Gastroesophageal reflux?

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Gastroprotectants
Histamine 2 receptor blockers
Proton pump inhibitors
Metaclopramide

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15
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What is an example of a gastroprotectant?

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Sucralfate

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16
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What are examples Histamine 2 receptor blockers

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Cimetidine

Ranitidine

17
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What is an example of a proton pump inhibitor?

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Omeprazole

18
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How does metaclopramide treat gastroesophageal reflux?

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It increases lower esophageal pressure and esophageal motility

19
Q

What can cause esophagitis in cats?

A

Oral medications with a high acidity that stay in the esophagus for prolonged times

20
Q

What are examples of medications that can cause esophagitis in cats?

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Doxycycline and clindamycin

21
Q

What are the common sites for esophageal obstruction?

A

Thoracic inlet
Heart base
Lower esophageal sphincter

22
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What is imperative in the treatment for esophageal obstructions?

A

Prompt removal

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