Esophageal disorders, Darrow 12/9 Flashcards
Transfer (oropharyngeal) dysphagia
problem with food getting from mouth to esophagus
causes or oropharyngeal dysphagia
parkinsons, stroke, corticobulbar problems
Tx for oropharyngeal dysphagia
thickening agents
what is transmit dysphagia
problem getting food though esophagus to stomach
Causes of dysphagia for solids AND liquids
scleroderma
achalasia
diffuse esophageal spasm “corkscrew”
causes of dysphagia for solids only (mechanical)
carcinoma
rink (Schatski’s) / webs
eosinophilic esophagitis
peptic stricture
mid or upper esophageal webs are assoc with what?
congenital conditions epidermylosis bullosa GVHD pephigus pephigoid Plummer Vinson syndrome
Sx eosinophlic esophagitis
GERD - food impaction
Hx eosinophilic esophagitis
allergies/atopy-peripheral eosinophilia
Tx eosinophilic esophagitis
Tx eosinophilic esophagitis
swallowed fluticasone
birds beak
achalasia
path of achalasia
elevated LES and the intraesophageal P > gastric P
decreased neurons in myenteric plexus probably by NO producing inhibitory neurons that effect relazation of esophageal smooth mm
what is pseudoachalasia
chagas, reduviid or kissing bug
usually presents first with megacolon
area that SCC of esophagus
middle
risk factors SCC of esophagus
ETOH, smoking, HPV, nitrates, lye, achalasia, hot liquids, tylosis and PV syndrome