MTB 2 CK - Gastroenterology Flashcards
What’s the presentation of GERD ? 5 ( Yeah you keep getting this wrong motherfu*ka )
- Substernal Chest Pain without cardiac disease
- Chronic Cough
- Belching
- Metallic or Sour Taste
- Wheezing Without Reactive airway disease
What is a uncommon cause of GERD ?
- Hyper-Ca2
- Calcium is a Secondary Messenger for Gastrin
- Ca increased acid production
Which meds are risk factors GERD ? 5
- Theophylline
- Diazepam
- Prochlorperazine
- Promethazine
- Estrogen Replacement
All relax the LES
What’s the best initial test ? Most accurate test ? When is endoscopy indicated ? for GERD ?
- Best initial Test / tx = PPI for 4-6 weeks
- Most accurate Tx = 24 hour pH monitoring
- Endoscopy indicated when Sx persists or Alarm Sx :
Dysphagia
Odynophagia
GI bleeding or Anemia
Weight Loss
What are the Alarm Sx for GERD ?
- Needs immediate Endoscopic Eval Dysphagia Odynophagia GI Bleeding or Anemia Weight loss
When is 24 hour pH is indicated for GERD ?
- Asthma begins in a adult with GERD
- Hoarseness
- Sleep Apnea is comorbid
- Med Tx has failed
What’s the Tx for Gerd ?
- Lifestyle Change
- Medical Tx - PPI
- Surgical Tx - Nissen Fundoplication when PPI fail
What are the FYI’s of GERD ?
- H. Pylori Doesn’t cause GERD
- Carafate is always the wrong answer
- Antacids have only 20% short term relief
What are the findings of schatzki ring ?
- Intermittent dysphagia
- Midesophagel narrowing on barium swallowing
What is contraindicated in a pt with Zenker Diverticulum ?
- NG tube
- Risks perforation
45 y.o. presents to the ED severe crushing chest pain. Troponin is normal. Ekg is normal. Fat b*tch just hit the startbucks drive thru for a cold frap. Pain doesn’t get worse with exertion. Can’t swallow and is drooling . What’s the Dx ? what’s the best test ? most accurate test ? tx ?
- Esophageal Spasm
- Best test - Barium
- Most Accurate test - Manometry shows abnormal only at time of spasm difficult to time
- Tx - CCB
Odynophagia vs Dysphagia ?
- Odynophagia = usually infectious needs a biopsy
- Dysphagia =
younger pt = motility problem
older pt = cancer / stroke
How can you tell Candidal Esophagitis vs CMV or HSV ?
- Candidal can have normal esophagus without ULCERS
Which medications have Pill Esophagitis Reactions ?
1) Alendronate
2) Doxy
3) NSAIDS
4) Potassium
72 y.o. Pt has severe substernal chest pain. Burning in nature. Intermittent for several weeks. Sometimes worse with food. PmHx of Osteoperosis. She is Diaphoretic , Distressed . No Crepitus around the clavicles . Had a Hematemesis before admission . What’s the Dx ? most accurate test ?
- Pill Esophagitis
- Most accurate test = Endoscopy
Eosinophilic Esophagitis Seen with what sx ?
- Young Pt with odynophagia
- Asthmatics
- Furrowed appearing esophagus
- Concentric grooves
Tx Steroids
HSV , CMV Esophagitis viral culture must be taken at the margin. Otherwise you may get a false negative .
- just FYI
What is the tx for Barrett’s esophagus ?
Depends on the Endoscopic Findings
- Non Dysplastic or Barrett Esophagus = PPI repeat endoscopy in 3 yrs
- Low Grade Dysplasia: Give PPIs and repeat EGD in 3-6 ( 6-12 months ? ) months
- High Grade Dysplasia or Carcinoma : Surgery
Mallory Weiss vs Boerhaave’s Syndrome ?
MW =
- Chest Pain
- Hematemesis no SUB-Q Air
- no Neck Pain tear’s usually Distal LES
Boerhaave’s =
- full thickness tear 2/2 to retching
- SUB-Q Air
- Neck Pain
How does Esophageal Perforation present ? 4
- Severe Retrosternal Chest pain after vomiting
- Odynophagia and Hematemesis
- SUB-Q Air
- Radiation of pain to left shoulder
What is the most accurate test for Esophageal Perf? tx ?
- most accurate = gastrografin esophogram
shows contrast outside the lumen of the esophagus - Surgery of Esophagus and Debridement of the Mediastinum
- Esophageal Stents
What are the warning signs for PUD / Gastric Ulcer ?
Weight loss
Early Satiety
Anemia
What is the Dx testing for PUD/Gastric ulcer ?
- Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy to rule out cancer
- Duodenal ulcer don’t get cancer
How do you dx H. Pylori ? -
- If Endoscopy and Biopsy are done no test needed for
H. Pylori - If not then :
1. Serology : Very Sensitive but can’t tell old vs new infections
- Breath Test and Stool Antigen: Useful to see if tx worked. Sensitivity of both is affected with PPI and antibiotics.
What’s the best test for CURED H. Pylori infection ?
- Urea Breath Test
or - STool sample
After PUD is resolved . Pt must be RE-Scoped . why ?
- the only way to exclude cancer 100%
- even if biopsy is normal
What’s the greatest risk factor for developing Duodenal Ulcer Disease ?
- H. pylori
What is a important agent that doesn’t not cause GERD ?
- H. pylori
When is a 24 hour pH monitoring indicated in pts with GERD sx ? 4
- Asthma begins with GERD Sx
- Hoarseness persists
- Sleep Apnea is comorbid
- Medical Tx has Failed
What’s the best initial test for GERD ?
- PPI administration
What are the best tx for Achalasia ?
- Pneumatic Dilation
OR - Surgical Myotomy
What’s the clinical sx for Schatzki ring ? tx
- Intermittent dysphagia
- Mid Esophageal narrowing on barium swallow
- Pneumatic Dilation ( same tx in Achalasia ) 4% risk of Perforation
What are Schatzki ring almost always 97% associated with ?
- Hiatal Hernia
What are the esophageal spasms ?
- Sx - starts when drinking cold water
- Diffuse Esophageal Spasm = 20% more contractions on manometry
- Hypertensive Peristalsis ( Nutcracker) = normal contraction in smooth muscle via manometry
- Tx : CCB or Imipramine
- Barium swallow shows Rosebead or Corkscrew shape for Nutcracker
Odynophagia in a old vs young pt etiology ?
- Old = Stroke or Cancer
- young = infectious
What’s the MCC of Infective Esophagitis in a AIDs/HIV pt w/
- Candidiasis 90% of the time
- Start with Oral Fluconazole
- Then IV Amphotericin
- Nystatin Oral = Treats only ORAL Candidiasis not Esophageal Candidiasis
- Candida doesn’t need to be present to have pt infected vs CMV or HSV causing infective esophagitis
What are the causes of dysphagia ?
- Achalasia
- Esophageal Cancer
- Peptic Rings from acid exposure
- Zeneker
- Esophageal Spasm
What are the caused of Esophagitis ?
- CMV , HSV , Candidiasis
- Pill Esophagitis
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
What’s the Tx for Plummer Vinson Syndrome ?
Treat Iron Deficiency first = sometimes resolves sx
What esophageal dx needs manometry ?
- Achalasia
- Spasm
- Scleroderma