GI Disturbances & Anesthesia - Quiz 4 Flashcards
Which nerve innervates the Nasopharynx?
Trigeminal Nerve
Which Nerve innervates back 1/3 of Tongue & Oral Pharynx?
Glossopharyngeal Nerve
Which Nerve innervates the Tongue Base & Inferior Epiglottis?
Superior Laryngeal Nerve (SLN)
Which Nerve innervates the Vocal Cords distally?
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve (RLN)
Which Nerve controls the Larynx & Trachea?
Vagus Nerve
Where is the Esophagus located?
From the Pharynx (C6) to the stomach
3 Zones - Upper/Lower Esophageal Sphincter & Esophageal Body
What is the Esophageal Wall made of?
Outer Longitudinal Layer
Inner Circular Muscle Layer - Smooth & Striated
Mucosal Lining - Squamous & Columnar Epithelium
What are the Diaphragm Crus?
Tendinous structures that extends below diaphragm to vertebrae - the right crus is where the Esophagus passes thru
What kind of muscle makes up the External Coat of the Esophagus?
Upper - Skeletal Muscle
Middle - Skeletal & Smooth Muscle
Lower - Smooth Muscle
What is on the outside of the Esophageal External Muscular Coat?
Adventitia - collagen connective tissue w/ fibroblasts
Which Nerve Plexus is in between the muscle layers of the Esophagus?
Myenteric Plexus of Auerbach - parasympathetic vagus nerve
Where does the Esophagus get its blood supply?
Cervical Esophagus - Inferior Thyroid Arteries
Thoracic Esophagus - Aorta Esophageal Bronchial Arteries
What are the Intrinsic Nerve Plexuses of the Esophagus?
Auerbach Plexus & Meissner Plexus
Esophagus to Anus
What are the Extrinsic Nerve Plexuses of the Esophagus?
- Myenteric Plexus - Sympathetic Modulator
- Cranial Nerves IX, X, and XI - Parasympathetic - Esophageal Contraction & LES Relaxation
When are the Upper & Lower Esophageal Sphincters Closed?
At Rest
What Stimulates the Upper Esophageal Sphincter?
Inspiration
Distention
Gagging
Valsalva
Gastric Acid
What reduces Upper Esophageal Tone?
Distention
Belching
Vomiting
What is the Normal Lower Esophageal Sphincter tone?
20 mmHg
How does Swallowing affect the Esophagus?
Starts Peristalsis
↓LES Tone during Peristalsis
What Increases Lower Esophageal Sphincter Tone?
Eating a Meal & Increased Abd. Pressure via Vagal Pathways
What should be evaluated for pts. w/ Dysphagia?
Identify Underlying Cause w/ Barium Swallow or Upper Endo
How does Chronic ETOH affect the Esophagus?
Impaired Peristalsis
LES Hypotonia
Auerbach Plexus Degeneration
Mallory Weis Tear from yacking
What is Achalasia?
LES cant relax during swallowing & no peristalsis
What can cause Achalasia?
DM
Stroke
ALS
Amyloidosis
Scleroderma
How is Achalasia treated?
Heller Myotomy & Pneumatic Balloon
What is Barretts Esophagus?
When the normal Squamous epithelium changes to metaplastic columnar epithelium
What causes Barretts Esophagus?
GERD
Chronic ETOH
Smoking
Will eventually lead to Carinoma
What happens in GERD?
LES fails to function properly and lets stomach contents reflux into esophagus
Which meds are used to manage GERD?
PPIs & H2 Blockers
What causes a Hiatal Hernia?
Weak Diaphragm that lets part of the stomach move up into thoracic cavity
What are the different types of Hiatal Hernias?
Type I - Sliding
Type II, III, and IV - Paraesophageal
What are symptoms of a Hiatal Hernia?
Restosternal Pain or Burning after Meals
What condition are pts. w/ a Hiatal Hernia predisposed to?
Peptic Esophagitis
How are Hiatal Hernias Treated?
Surgery - Endoclip & Nissen Fundoplication
How are Esophageal Diverticula Classified?
By Location
- Zenker - Upper Esophagus
- Traction - Mid-Esophagus
- Epiphrenic - Near LES
What are the risks associated w/ Esophageal Diverticula?
Aspiration
Need 2 Separate Surgeries
What is the concern when giving Daunorobucin, Doxorubicin, or Adriamycin for Esophageal Carcinomas?
Chemo-Induced Cardiomyopathy
What can happen when treating a pt w/ Esophageal Carcinoma with Bleomycin?
Pulm. Fibrosis
Oxygen Toxicity
Restrictive Defect
What are the Incisionless Procedures used for Esophageal Surgery?
Esophyx & Natural Orifice Transluninal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES)
How is the Ivor-Lewis Repair done for Esophageal Cancer?
Anterior Abd. Incision & Right Thoracotomy