Dysphagia Flashcards

1
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Define dysphagia

A

Difficulty swallowing

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Causes of dysphagia

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Mechanical
- Oesophageal or gastric malignancy
- Benign oesophageal strictures
- Extrinsic compression
- Pharyngeal pouch
- Foreign body
- Oesophageal web
Neuromuscular
- Post-stroke
- Achalasia
- Diffuse oesophageal spasm
- Myasthenia gravis
- Myotonic dystrophy
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Investigations for dysphagia

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Endoscopy +- biospy - rule out malignancy

Routine bloods - FBC and LFTs

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Urgent upper GI endoscopy within 2 weeks if

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Those with dysphagia
Aged ≥ 55 with weight loss plus
- Upper abdominal pain
- Reflux
- Dyspepsia
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