Esophagitis Flashcards
Esophagitis
Inflammation of esophagus
Causes of Esophagitis
Usually GERD, Infectious causes due to tissue dmg or consequence of overgrowth of normal flora or reactivating virus
Symptoms of Esophagitis
Dysphagia +/- Odynophagia
Diagnosis of Esophagitis
Endoscopy, Biopsy, Barium X-ray, Culture
Candida Albicans Clin
Esophagitis with dys and odyno. White film present
Candidia Albicans Char
Yeast with pseudohyphae/ germ tubes in serum
Candidia Albicans Res
Normal Flora
Candidia Albicans RF
Immunocomp, oral steroids
Candidia Albicans Diag
KOH or SDA/MYC culture
Candidia Albicans Tx
Azoles
Candidia Albicans Seq/Comp
esophageal stricture (loss of elastin) and Barretts esophagitis
Herpesviridae Alpha Clin
Esophagitis with dys and odyno. Multiple confluent ulcers with raised edges. Fever
Herpesviridae Alpha Char
Herpes Simplex Virus. dsDNA enveloped virus. Infects mucosal epithelium; dormant in neural ganglia
Herpesviridae Alpha Res
Latent
Herpesviridae Alpha RF
Immunocomp
Herpesviridae Alpha Diag
serology and presence of syncytia
Herpesviridae Alpha Tx
Acyclovir/Valacyclovir
Herpesviridae Beta Clin
Esophagitis with dysphagia and odynophaiga. Ulcer margins are distinct and smooth.
Herpesviridae Beta Char
Cytomegalovirus. dsDNA enveloped virus; latent in monocytes; assoc with salivary glands
Herpesviridae Beta Res
Latent
Herpesviridae Beta RF
Immunocomp
Herpesviridae Beta Diag
Serology; Owl’s eye inclusions
Herpesviridae Beta Tx
Foscarnet, Cidofavir, Ganclovir, Valganiclovir
