Oesophageal pathology Flashcards
1
Q
Treatment for oesophageal candidiasis
A
Amphotericin lozenges
2
Q
Endoscopy findings in hiatus hernia
A
Schatzki’s ring due to diaphragm under Z line
Barrets oesophagus
Carcinoma
3
Q
Endoscopy findings on eosinophilic oesophagitis
A
Corrugated appearance
4
Q
Investigation for achalasia
A
Manometry
5
Q
Lifestyle advice in GORD
A
Eat >3 hours before sleeping
Weight loss
Avoid alcohol, hot drinks and spicy food
Small regular meals
6
Q
What’s a Mallory-Weiss tear
A
Oesophageal tear due to vomiting
7
Q
What’s Boerhaave syndrome
A
Severe Mallory Weiss tear where oesophagus perforates due to vomiting
