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Esophageal Disease Flashcards

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What is dysphagia

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trouble Swallowing

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What are differential causes of Dyshpagia

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achalasia, Diffuse Esophageal Spasm, Scleroderma, Carcinoma, Peptic stricture, Lower esophageal ring, Zenker diverticulum (Halitosis), Muscular dystrophy, Myasthenia gravis, Stroke

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What is odynophagia

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Painful Swallowing

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What are the different causes of Odynopgaia

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iron, Vitamin C, Tetracycline, Bisphosphonates, Radiation, CMV, Herpes, Candida, Caustic damage, Eosinophilic esophagitis, quinidine

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What is Achalasia

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failure of LES (lower esophageal sphincter) and smooth muscle fiber to relax.

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What are the causes of Achalasia

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It is due to the loss of auerback plexus ( provides motor innervation to both laters of the muscular layer).

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How do you diagnose Achalasia

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to diagnose, you can do the Barium Swallow ( patient swallow a barium solution and you observe the flow of the fluid through the esophagus), Manometry (measures the contractions of the esophagus)

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What is Diffuse Esophageal Spasm

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Normal movement but lack of nitric oxide (needed to relax)

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How do you diagnose Diffuse Esophageal Spasm

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Dx through Barium tortuous esophagus and through manometry,high intensity.

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What si Scleroderma

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Skin fibrosis- peristalsis and loss of LES tone

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What are the characteristics of Scleroderma

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it is characterized by the harding of the skin due to lymphocytes. it can affect internal organs.

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What causes Scleroderma

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due to Vasculitis ( inflammation of blood vessels)

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What does CREST stand for

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calcinosus, Raynaud phenomenon, esophageal dysfunction, sclerodactyl and telangiectasia)

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What are rings and webs and what is associated with it?

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Webs are (Upper thin membranes located in the amide or upper esophagus). Plummer Vinson Syndrome

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What is Plummer Vinson Syndrome

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Plummer Vinson( rare disease that is characterized by difficulty swallow, iron deficiency, glossitis, cheilosis and webs. - risk of hypopharangeal cancer. initial Barium.

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What are the cancers of the esophageal

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Squamous ( upper 1/3) due to smoking and alcohol and Adenocarcinoma ( lower 1/3) GERD Barrett. the rate of both is 50/50 now with the increase in GERD.

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How are the cancers diagnose

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Thought Barium and most accurate is theEndoscopy

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What is Zenker’s Diverticulum

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out- pocketing of post pharyngeal muscle. Bad breath and food regurgitation

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How do you diagnose the Zenker’s Diverticulum

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Barium

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What is a characteristic of Achalasia

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Bird’s peak

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What is Mallor Weiss Syndrome

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forceful vomiting that show GI bleeding due to the repetition. there is a tear of the mucosa

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How do you diagnose Mallory Weiss Syndrome

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Through endoscopy

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What is the treatment for Mallory Weiss Syndrome

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Self resolve, epinephrine injection and electrocautery. is see in food poising, alcoholism and eating disorders.

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What is Boerhaave’s Syndrome q

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rupture of the esophagus due to excessive retching. full thickness tear.

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How do you diagnose Boerhaave syndrome

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crepitus on chest palpation can use water or fat soluble barium but water is better due to fat can cause more damage.

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What is the treatment for Boerhaave’s

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Need Emergent surgery and the complication are medianstinitis and sepsis

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What is GERD

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inappropriate relaxation of LES. IT is a chroicn of mucosal damage caused by stomach acid coming up from the stomach and into the esophagus. Gastric acid back flow, acid hypersecretion.

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What is one of the major causes of GERD

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Hiatal Hernia

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What is the presentation of GERD

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Heartburn and regurgitation, atypical chest pain, bitter or acid test in mouth. water brash, sensation of lump in throat, frequent belching.

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What are the manifestations of GERD

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coughing (chronic), laryngitis, Asthma, Dental erosion, Chronic sinusitis.

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What are the RED FLAGS of GERD and what test should your run

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Anemia, Blood in stool, Dysphagia, weight loss. Endoscopy

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What are some of the triggers substance of GERD

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Chocolate, Friend and fatty foods, alcohol, coffee, Garlic, Ketchup, mine, soda, juices, pepper, onions and spicy foods

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How do you Diagnose GERD

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history, Trail of Proton pump Inhibitors ( PPI - omeprazole) 24 hr monitoring- most accurate test. Manometry before corrective surgery and Barium.

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What is the treatment for GERD

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lifestyle modifications, H2 receptors blockers, PPI, Promotability agents ( metoclopromide) and Nissen Fundoplication

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What is Barrett’s Esophagus. what is the diagnose test

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due to chronic GERD and change to columnar metaplasia Endoscopy

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What is Candidiasis Esophagilits

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present as white exudate patches over the length of the esophagus. adherent to the mucosa. Histologically, there is a necroinflammatory background with yeast and pseudo-hypheae present in the superficial Epithelial layer.

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What is Viral Esophagitis

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Multi-nucleation is a viral cytopathic Effect.

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