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Oesophageal Reflux Flashcards

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What is oesophageal reflux?

A

Reflux of gastric acid into the oesophagus

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Cause

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Hiatus hernia causing LOS to lose its function

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Pathology

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Reflux - thickening of squamous epithelium - ulceration

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Complications

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Healing by fibrosis

Barrett’s oesophagus

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Result of healing by fibrosis

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Stricture
Obstruction
Impaired oesophageal motility

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Barrett’s oesophagus

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Metaplasia - transformation of squamous oesophageal epithelium to glandular

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Barrett’s oesophagus can predispose to

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Oesophageal cancer

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