Oesophagus Flashcards
1
Q
GORD
A
1.lifestyle
2.antacids-otc
3.PPI-omeprazole
4.H2 (histamine) receptor agonist- ranitidine
2
Q
Barretts oesophagus
A
1.monitor-endoscopy+biopsy
2.resect any cancerous tissue/ablation
3
Q
oesophageal cancer
A
1.surgery (Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy)
2.palliative
4
Q
eosinophilic oesophagitis
(high WBC)
A
1.PPI
2.topical steroid-fluticasone/budesonide
3.cromoglicate+montelukast
5
Q
achalasia
A
old-balloon dilation
young-Heller’s cardiomyotomy
6
Q
hiatus hernia (stomach goes up to oesophagus) (reflux like)
A
1.lifestyle changes
2.PPI
3.surgery
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