Midterm Ch.14 Part 2 Flashcards
What is the MC cause of esophagitis
Reflux aka GERD
25-40% of U.S. adults
Idiopathic LES dysfunction
What is associated with a “sour brash”
GERD
Thx. Antacids, dietary modification
MC G.I. Compliant
Infectious esophagitis MC develops following an
Ulcer
Also microbes
Fungal= Candida esophagitis
Viral- HSV, CMV
What is Mallory Weiss tear
Longitudinal esophageal tear
From forceful vomiting
Hematemesis
1/2 of all upper G.I. Bleeds
What is the MC hiatal hernia
Axial 95%
” bell shaped” dilation
AKA sliding
What is Non axial hiatal hernia
AKA rolling
Separate potion of stomach protrudes
Prone to strangulation or obstruction
Who’s is most at risk for hiatal hernia
70% occur in adults 70+
90% are asymptomatic
MC with non axial type
What is Barrett esophagus
Esophageal metaplasia at distal end
Pre-neoplastic lesion
10% of symptomatic GERD patients
Risks White ppl 30-100x, males 4x
Age 40-60
What are found in Barrett esophagus
Goblet cells
Get red velvety mucosa aka “tongues”
What is a leiomyoma
Benign smooth muscle tumor in the esophagus
Adenocarcinoma in the esophagus is
50% of esophageal cancers
Risks GERD, white, male, fat, tobacco
What is the MC esophageal tumor
Squamous cell carcinoma
MC world wide 90%
Adenocarcinoma with ealrly lymphatic invasion results in
Poor prognosis <25% 5 yr survival
Esophageal adenocarcinoma may have
Exophytic (raised lesion)
Flat or raised patches
Distal 1/3
Risks for squamous cell carcinoma
> 45yr old, males, black, HPV
Esophageal squamous epithelium cell carcinoma MC affects
Middle 1/3
What is melena
black “tarry” feces