Esophagitis 10-30 (1) Flashcards
esophagitis. causes abbreviation?
PIECE
Pill induced, infection, eosinophilic, caustic, GERD
esophagitis. CP?
Odynophagia, dysphagia
esophagitis. diagnosis?
endoscopy and biopsy
esophagitis. treatment/=?
disease specific
Antacid: PPI or H2 blocker
Pill induced. mechanism?
Pills getting stuck in esophagus.
Pill induced. what pills?
Acid effect of tetracyclines.
Osmotic tissue injury of potassium chloride.
Disrupted normal GI mucosa of NSAIDs.
Also: iron, bisphosphonates - alendronate, risedronate
Pill induced. CP?
esophagitis. Usually in the mid-esophagus.
Pill induced. diagnosis?
endoscopy and biopsy.
Pill induced. treatment?
Remove pill. Give them time to heal. Give antacids.
Pill induced. prevention?
Avoid recumbency, take water with the pill.
Infectious. candida? CP and treatment
Oral thrush and symptoms of esophagitis; treat as candida - oral flukonazole
Infectiuos. HSV CP and treatment?
HSV: Oral lesions and symptoms of esophagitis: treat as HSV.
val or acyclovir.
Infecitous. CMV CP and treatment?
CMV: No oral lesion.
val or gancyclovir.
Infectious. HIV CP and treatment?
HIV: Opportunistic infection.
treatment HAART.
Infectious in general. CP, diagnosis, treatment?
C/P: esophagitis.
Diagnosis: endoscopy and biopsy.
Treatment: depends on the organism.
Eosinohilic. Its ,,allergic reaction”.
Pathogenesis?
Chronic, immune-mediated esophageal inflammation
Eosinohilic. clinical presentation?
Dysphagia (solid food), inability to tolerate fluids (throwing up) –> can lead to fibrosis and strictures –> progressive dysphagia and food impaction.
chest/epigastric pain
reflux/vomiting
Associated atopy
Cardinal symptoms: drooling, hypersalivation
Eosinohilic. diagnosis?
endoscopy and biopsy (>= 15 eos/hpf)
Eosinohilic. what is seen on endoscopy?
Linear furrows and circular rings.
Trachealization of the esophagus.
Eosinohilic. treatment?
Dietary modification
Trial PPI for 6 weeks
if it fails, +/- topical glucocorticoids (topical tai blet oral aerosolized)
Caustic. etiology?
kid - accidentaly
adults - suicide
acid or base