Gastrointestinal & Esophageal Disorders Flashcards
Impaired esophageal peristalsis/lower esophageal sphincter contraction. Occurs in 20-40 yrs, dysphagia-solids & liquids, chest pain, regurgitation, nocturnal cough. “Narrowing”
Achalasia
Mucosal membrane across lumen. “WEBS IN YOUR PIPES”
Plummer Vinson aka Paterson-Kelly
Varicosities in the esophagus. PORTAL Hypertension.
Esophageal Varices
Incompetence of lower esophageal sphincter. Reflux gastric contents, BARRETT’s esophagus which is a CANCER precursor.
Gastroesophageal Reflux “GERD”
Outpouching of the mucosa & submucosa posteriorly. Fills with food, possible regurgitation when bending or lying down. “BAD BREATH”
Esophageal Diverticula aka ZENKERS
Laceration of distal esophagus & proximal stomach during vomiting, retching, or hiccups. Hemorrhages- ALCOHOLICS.
Mallory- Weiss
What type of ulcer is more common Duodenal or Gastric? It is located at the beginning of the small intestine, burning or gnawing pain, vomiting.
Duodenal
What type of ulcer is located along the LESSER curvature of the stomach, and it is caused by HELICOBACTER PYLORI & NSAIDS?
Gastric
Cancer of the stomach most frequently occurs where? It involves UNEXPLAINED weight loss, unrelenting pain.
Greater Curvature
“MALLORY bodies” occur in what disease?
Alcoholic Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver
Hepatitis
Secondary to chronic alcohol abuse, “Fatty Liver”
Cirrhosis
What organ provides a fertile bed for blood-borne metastases?
Liver
Which presents NO DEATH of tissue: Angina or Myocardial infarction? Which one does have DEATH of tissue?
Angina; Myocardial Infarction
Diatbetes occurs in the anterior or posterior columns?
POSTERIOR
Weakening of the colon wall, a pouch or sac through a defect.
Diverticulum
Presence of diverticula with NO inflammation is known as..?
Diverticulosis
INFLAMMATION of diverticular mucosa causing severe ABDOMINAL PAIN, fever, nausea, change in bowel habits is known as…?
Diverticulitis
An inflammatory bowel disease that has mucosal ulcerations, WATERY stools, not malabsorptive, PSEUDOPOLYPS, MC in rectum/distal colon, and is non-granulomatous. Bloody diarrhea, fever.
Ulcerative Colitis
Crohns disease is aka?
Regional Enteritis
Which inflammatory bowel disease has “skip lesions” in the distal ileum, colon. CHRONIC diarrhea, fever. It is Malabsorptive, Fissures/Strictures, Granulomas, Fibrosis.
Chron’s Disease/ Regional Enteritis
Gas & Distention, PENCIL-THIN stools. Constipation, diarrhea, NO INFLAMATION, No cellular abnormalities, mc 20-40 years.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Hirschsprung’s disease is aka?
Congenital Megacolon
Congenital absence of Meissner’s and Auerbach’s autonomic plexus. MC in colon, could be fatal if not diagnosed in infancy.
Hirschsprung’s Disease/ Congenital Megacolon
