Esophageal Disorders

Question 1

Describe the etiology of GERD

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Question 2

Describe the presentation of GERD

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Question 3

Describe the diagnosis of GERD

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Question 4

Describe the treatment for GERD

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Question 5

Describe the types of GERD

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Question 6

Describe the etiology of Barrett’s Esophagitis

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Question 7

Describe the presentation of Barrett’s Esophagitis

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Question 8

Describe the diagnosis of barrett’s esophagitis

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Question 9

Describe the treatment of Barrett’s esophagitis

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Question 10

Describe the etiology & presentation of esophageal infection

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Question 11

Describe the diagnosis & treatment of esophageal infection

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Question 12

Describe the etiology & presentation of pill induced esophagitis

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Question 13

Describe the diagnosis & treatment of pill induced esophagitis

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Question 14

Describe the etiology & presentation of eosinophilic esophagitis (EOE)

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Question 15

Describe the diagnosis & treatment of EOE

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Question 16

Describe the etiology of achalasia

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Question 17

Describe the treatment of achalasia

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Question 18

Describe the diagnosis of achalasia

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Question 19

Describe the treatment of achalasia

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Question 20

Describe the etiology & presentation of diffuse esophageal spasm

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Question 21

Describe the diagnosis & treatment of diffuse esophageal spasm

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Question 22

Describe the etiology of a mallory weiss tear

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Question 23

Describe the presentation of mallory weiss tears

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Question 24

Describe the diagnosis & treatment of a mallory weiss tear

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Question 25

Describe the etiology of Boerhaave's syndrome

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Question 26

Describe the presentation of boerhaave's syndrome

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Question 27

Describe the diagnosis & treatment of boerhaave's syndrome

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Question 28

Describe the etiology & presentation of esophageal neoplasms

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Question 29

Describe the diagnosis & treatment of esophageal neoplasms

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Question 30

Describe the etiology of esophageal varices

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Abnormal engorged friable veins in distal end RF: portal HTN leading to portosystemic shunts secondary to impaired blood flow to liver = liver pathology

Question 31

Describe the presentation of esophageal varices

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Asymptomatic until friable vein bleeds Red flags: hematemesis, signs of shock

Question 32

Describe the diagnosis & treatment of esophageal varices

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Question 33

Describe the etiology and presentation of esophageal strictures

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Question 34

Describe the diagnosis & treatment of esophageal strictures

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