oesophagitis and GORD Flashcards
1
Q
what are risk factors for it? (apart from obvious)
A
- pregnancy
- achalasia
- hiatus hernia
- poor LOS tone
2
Q
how might they present?
A
- burning pain
- odynophagia
- respiratory symptoms
3
Q
what investigations can you do?
A
- endoscopy
- barium swallow
- oesophageal pH monitoring
- routine bloods
4
Q
what is the management?
surgery?
A
- PPI
- Ranitidine
- metoclopramide
- nissens fundoplication
- magnetic bead band
5
Q
when might you refer for cancer?
A
- dysphagia
- weight loss
- anaemia
- FH
6
Q
what is the complications of Reflux/ GORD
A
- oesophagitis
- anaemia
- stricture
- Barrett’s oesophagus (requires monitoring)
