GORD, Barrett's oesophagus and dysmotility (notes) Flashcards
1
Q
What percentage of the population is affected by GORD?
A
~40%
2
Q
Which class of drug are used to treat GORD?
A
Proton pump inhibitors
3
Q
Which sphincter is dysfunction in GORD?
A
Lower oesophageal sphincter
4
Q
People with GORD have ___ clearance of acid in the oesophagus.
A
delayed
5
Q
schatzki’s ring
the beginning of a stricture
A
6
Q
antacids for symptomatic relief where there is little if any oesophageal damage
A
7
Q
h2 antagonists - cimetidine, ranitidine
reduce hcl secretion by ?histamine cells
A
8
Q
proton pump inhibitors
?small doses
30 mins before you put anything into your stomach
A
9
Q
young people responding well to ppis are good candidates for surgery
if they don’t respond well, chance is something else is wrong and surgery won’t solve the issue
A
