Dysphagia Flashcards
Pharyngeal pouch features
dysphagia
regurgitation
aspiration
neck swelling which gurgles on
palpation
halitosis
investigations of pharyngeal pouch ?
barium swallow combined with dynamic video fluoroscopy
management of pharyngeal pouch ?
surgery
x
x
x
x
Achalasia features ?
Dysphagia of both liquids and solids from the START
Heartburn
Regurgitation of food - may lead to cough, aspiration pneumonia
NO WEIGHT LOSS
barium swallow findings of achalasia ?
Dilated tapering oesophagus on barium swallow
pseudoachalasia barium swallow findings ?
Oesophageal stricture with apple core effect
malignant oesophageal stricture
x
oesophagitis presentation
history of heartburn = chest pain
Odynophagia but no weight loss and systemically well
diagnosis of esophagitis ?
Corkscrew oesophagus is a finding on barium swallow
