Diseases of the GI System Flashcards
What is dysphagia?
Dysphagia Symptoms
Where do patients complain of food getting stuck with dysphagia?
Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Chronic Peptic Esophagitis “GERD”
Nissen Fundoplication
Bougie is inserted (dilator) to use as template to make a faux LES
Completed Nissan
Effect of Agents on LES Tone
Aspiration Pneumonitis
(Mendelson’s Syndrome)
Symptoms of Aspiration Pneumonitis
(Mendelson’s Syndrome)
Patient risks for aspiration
Treatment for preventing aspiration, after aspiration?
Hiatal hernia
- Decrease pH with citrate
- Reduce volume
- RSI
Esophageal Diverticula and symptoms associated with
Zenkers Diverticulum
Be careful with the NG tube, sometimes surgeon can assist placement
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Tumor induced
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
Symptoms of Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome