Esophageal Stricture pg 2202

Question 1

what is the likely cause of esophageal stricture?

Answer 1

irritation from chronic GERD. 25% of cases are unrelated. E.g. radiation, sclero therapy, or caustic ingestions, or eosinophilic esophagitis q

Question 2

signs and SX of stricture?

Answer 2

heartburn, substernal chest pain, dysphagia is a cardinal feature

Question 3

RAD for strictures:

Answer 3

endoscopy
barium study

Question 4

treatment for esophageal strictures:

Answer 4

mild-treat for GERD or causative factor
Severe- MEDEVAC for potential injury

Refer all patients to Gastroenterology for dilation and evalutation.

Question 5

Complications of esophageal stricture:

Answer 5

mallory weiss tear
asphyxiation
esophageal paresis