Esophageal disorders Flashcards
Caused by backflow of gastric acid and contents into the esophagus
GERD
Barrier incompetence
Anti-cholinergics B-adrenergics Aminophylline Nitrates Calcium channel blockers
CMV infxn tx
Gancyclovir
Most common esophageal diverticulum
Zenker’s diverticulum
Diverticulum in posterior hypopharyngeal wall
Zenker’s diverticulum
Bird’s beak
Achalasia
Esophageal body loses peristaltic contractions
Achalasia
LES does not relax
Achalasia
Loss of intramural neurons
Achalasia
Metaplasia
Barretts esophagus
Viral
HSV
VZV
CMV
Immunocompromised
Candida
Eosinophilic invasion
Eotaxin-3
Drug-induced cardiomyopathy
Doxurubicin
Hemorrhagic cystitis
Cyclophosphamide
Nephrotoxicity
Ototoxicity
Perioheral neuropathy
Cisplatin
Corrosive that is more dangerous because of deeper penetration
Alkali
Pill-induced esophagitis
NSAIDs
KCL
FeSO4
Tetracyclines
Most common site of zenker’s diverticulum and perforation
Killian’s triangle
Hypopharyngeal webs
Iron deficiency anemia
Atrophic Glossitis
Plummer-vinson syndrome