Esophagus Flashcards
Diagnostic test for localization of LES
Manometry
Pain caused by or exacerbated by swallowing
Odynophagia
Ehat the the most common congenital esophageal anomaly
Esophageal Atresia
“Stomach above the diaphragm”?
Haital Hernia
It is the outpouchings of the esophageal wall
Diverticula
Hypopharyngeal herniation can commonly occurs in?
Killian’s triangle
It is the test of choice for the initial evaluation of dysphagia
Barium swallow
Most common category of diverticula. It is usually associated with achalasia or distal esophageal stricture.
Epiphrenic
Cause of “Steakhouse syndrome”?
Esophageal obstruction of food bolus secondary to esophageal rings/webs
What is the pathology of “absence of relation” of the LES
condition= achalasia> loss of ganglion cells
Radiographic finding in Achalasia?
Bird’s beak
“Corkscrew esophagus”
Diffused esophageal spasms
TRUE or FALSE: Pneumatic dilatation isnthe treatment of choice for patients with Achalasia.
False, surgery is primarily treatment, specifically HELLER MYOTOMY.
Most common etiologic agent for infectious esophagitis?
Candida albicans
Spontaneous rupture of the GEJ secondary to forceful vomiting/retching.
Boerhaaves syndrome
Common cause of UGI bleeding secondary to non transmural tear at the GEJ duento vomiting, retching or vigorous coughing.
Mallory weiss tear
TRUE or FALSE: of all types of varices, only the esophageal varices are related to portal hypertension.
False, all varices (esophageal, umbilical, hemorrhoidal)
What is the major complication of esophageal perforation?
Mediastinitis
What causes obstruction in Zenker’s diverticula?
stenotic cricopharyngeus muscle
Most common symptom of esophageal disease
Heartburn
