GIT Flashcards
1
Q
Causes of oesophagitis
A
GORD
Infective oesophagitis
Chemical oesophagitis
Eosinophilic oesophagitis
2
Q
Change in morphology of the cells lining the lower part of oesophagus is
A
Barrett’s oesophagus
3
Q
Cells of lower esophagus are
A
Squamous epithelium
4
Q
What happens to cells in lower part of oesophagus in barrett’s oesophagus
A
Squamous cells to barrett’s metaplasia thereby leads to adenocarcinoma and
Presence of Goblet cells
5
Q
Oesophageal varices
A
Dialated veins
6
Q
Oesophageal varices are a result of
A
Portal hypertension
7
Q
Erosive gastritis is result of
A
Damage to gastric mucosal defence
By NSAID
Alcohol
Stress
Treatment is ppi
