Exam 1 - Regurgitation Flashcards

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what is deglutition?

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transport of food/liquids from the oral cavity to the stomach - has 3 oropharyngeal phases & esophageal components

requires coordinated effort of oral cavity, pharynx, & esophagus

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what structures are involved in deglutition?

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tongue, hard palate, soft palate, oral muscles, pharyngeal muscles, esophagus, lower esophageal sphincter, & cranial nerves

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what is phase 1 of the oropharyngeal phases of deglutition?

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oral phase

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what 3 components make up the oral phase?

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  1. prehension & uptake of water
  2. mastication (preparation of food for swallowing)
  3. formation of food bolus at the base of the tongue
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what structures contribute to phase 1 of deglutition?

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oral cavity - tongue, teeth, hard palate, mandible, salivary glands, CN I, II, V, XII, & cerebral cortex)

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what does anisognathic mean?

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jaws are different sizes - maxilla is wider than mandible

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what is phase 2 of the oropharyngeal phases of deglutition?

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pharyngeal phase

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what 2 components make up the pharyngeal phase?

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  1. bolus is propelled from the oropharynx to the upper esophageal sphincter
  2. pharyngeal openings (nasopharynx, larynx) are closed to prevent aspiration
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what structures control phase 2 of deglutition?

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CN V, VII, IX, X, XII, & the medulla oblongata

pharynx, nasopharynx, oropharynx, & laryngopharynx

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what is phase 3 of the oropharyngeal phases of deglutition?

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pharyngoesophageal phase

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what structures are involved in phase 3 of deglutition?

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nasopharynx, soft palate, larynx, upper esophageal sphincter, dorsal pharyngeal wall, & tongue base

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what is dysphagia?

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difficulty in swallowing - disruption in transport of liquid or food from the oral cavity to the stomach

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what causes dysphagia?

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abnormalities in:

tongue, hard palate, soft palate, oral & pharyngeal muscles, upper esophageal sphincter, CN V, VII, IX, X, XII, & esophagus/GE junction

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what is oropharyngeal dysphagia?

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disruption of transport of liquid/food from the oral cavity through the upper esophageal sphincter - MUST BE DIFFERENTIATED FROM REGURGITATION

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what causes oropharyngeal dysphagia?

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abnormalities in:

tongue, dentition, mandible, maxilla, hard or soft palate, pharyngeal muscles, larynx, UES, & CN V, VII, IX, X, XII

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what is the most common clinical sign associated with esophageal disorders?

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regurgitation

normal drinking ability & no dropping food

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where are you localizing to in oropharyngeal disorders?

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oral cavity, pharynx, salivary glands

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what is the hallmark clinical sign of oropharyngeal disorders?

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dysphagia

ptyalism, gagging, reluctance to eat, & dysphonia

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what are the 2 components that make up the esophageal phase of deglutition?

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  1. uninterrupted & unidirectional transport of food/liquid to the stomach
  2. prevent of reflux of gastric contents
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what are the 3 segments of the esophagus?

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  1. cervical (extra-thoracic)
  2. thoracic (body)
  3. abdominal
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what is the difference in make up of the esophagus between dogs & cats?

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dogs have all striated muscle

cats - upper 2/3 is striated & lower 1/3 is smooth muscle

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what is the innervation of the esophagus?

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somatic motor to striated & autonomic motor to smooth

visceral afferent sensory & vagus nerve

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why may cisapride be a better drug choice for cats?

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works on 5HT3 receptors (smooth muscle)

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what 3 anatomic structures contribute to the lower esophageal sphincter?

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  1. gastric smooth muscle (intrinsic)
  2. diaphragm (extrinsic)
  3. gastric oblique (sling fibers)
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what is the innervation of the LES?
autonomic parasympathetic - contracts sympathetic - relaxes
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what is the final deglutition phase?
esophageal - rapid relaxation wave that prepares for the oncoming bolus followed by a slower contraction wave that transports the bolus
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what are the 2 actions of the final deglutition phase?
1. primary peristalsis - initiated by passage of food through the UES, continuation of the pharyngoesophageal phase but under distinct neuronal control 2. secondary peristalsis - initiated by the presence of a persistent bolus
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what is the common history of patient with regurgitation?
no nausea, no abdominal effort, no retching, immediate to delayed, & often undigested food/bile free
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what is the common history of a patient with vomiting?
nausea (anxiety, lip smacking, drooling), abdominal effort, retching, delayed, & partially digested/acidic/bile present
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when should you suspect an oropharyngeal component in a patient with regurgitation?
the patient is dropping food, chewing food on one side, prolonged/repated swallow, pawing at face, grinding teeth, facial asymmetry, pain on opening mouth, & oral lesions/mass/foreign body
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what should you palpate on a patient with regurgitation?
hard & soft palate, masticatory muscles, TMJ, mandible, maxillary bones, cervical neck, & salivary glands
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what are the general causes of secondary acquired generalized megaesophagus?
immune-mediated - SLE & polymyositis endocrine - addison's & hypothyroid neuromuscular - MG & dysautonomia
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T/F: you should be able to see the esophagus on survey rads
false - shouldn't see
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why do a CBC/chem on a patient with regurgitation?
CBC can give clues for aspiration/perforation - neutrophilia/left shift chem can give clues of addison's, hypothyroidism increased CK & AST - polymyositis
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why do thoracic rads on a regurgitating patient?
look for structural disease (FB, hiatal hernia, perforation), megaesophagus, & aspiration pneumonia
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why would you use a barium swallow/videofluoroscopy?
better than rads - used to detect functional & structural disease (hypomotility, hiatal hernia, GERD, diverticula)
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when is a barium swallow contraindicated?
if there is perforation & risky with a megaesophagus patient
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what is the purpose of using esophagoscopy in a patient with regurgitation?
used to detect structural disease & inflammation - more sensitive than the barium swallow (strictures & esophagitis) diagnostic & therapeutic purposes - stricture balloon dilation, FB removal, biopsy masses
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______ _______ is key in managing a regurgitating patient with megaesophagus
nutritional support - elevated feedings, reduced fat, alter moisture of diet, gastric feeding tubes
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how do you treat esophagitis?
remove the insult gastric acid inhibition - proton pump inhibitor & cytoprotectant (sucralfate), decreases acid injury to denuded mucosa & promote mucosal healing prokinetic drug - cisapride, to decrease reflux by improving tone of LES & promotes gastric emptying analgesia rest