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Pathology 1 - Non-Neoplastic Diseases of the Upper GI Flashcards

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Most common cause of esophagitis and most common GI ailment

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Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (esophagitis)

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Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms

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May be asymptomatic OR
* heartburn
* dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)
* chest/epigastric pain

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Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) main causes (2)

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GERD is caused by reflux of of gastric juices or bile into the esophagus because of:
1. abnormal tone of the lower esophageal sphincter
2. increased abdominal pressure (due to smoking, obesity, pregnancy, etc)

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GERD macroscopic findings on endoscopic examination (2)

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Hyperemia (redness)
Erosions/ulcers

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GERD complications

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  • Hematemesis (vomiting blood)
  • Melena (black, sticky stools)
  • Strictures (narrowing)
  • Barret esophagus (precursor to carcinoma)
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To what treatments does GERD respond to?

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Antacids
Proton pump inhibitors

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Severity of symptoms in GERD is not closely related to histologic damage. Normally, there are none or only few intraepithelial eosinophils. What other microscopic findings are associated with GERD (2)

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  • elongated lamina propria papillae
  • thickened basal cell layer
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Eosinophilic esophagitis (definition)

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Allergic inflammatory disease of the esophagus in response to food allergens (eg. soy products, cow milk)

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Eosinophilic esophagitis is usually associated with a few other conditions (allergy symptoms)… (4)

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  • atopic dermatitis (rash)
  • allergic rhinitis
  • asthma
  • modest peripheral eosinophilia
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Eosinophilic esophagitis symptoms (3)

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  • dysphagia
  • food impaction
  • GERD-like symptoms
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Eosinophilic esophagitis on endoscopic examination

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Shows rings in upper and mid portions of the esophagus called feline trachealization

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Eosinophilic esophagitis treatment (3)

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Systemic corticosteroids
Diet
Topical corticosteroids

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Eosinophilic esophagitis on microscopic examination

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Numerous intraepithelial eosinophils

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Summarize the main differences in location between GERD & eosinophilic esophagitis.

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GERD: distal esophagus

EE: entire esophagus

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Chemical Esophagitis (definition)

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Esophageal mucosa can be damaged by chemicals such as:
* alchohol
* corrosive acids or alkalis
* hot fluids
* heavy smoking
* pills
* chemotherapy
* radiation
* graft-vs-host disease

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Chemical esophagitis (main symptom)

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Pain

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Chemical esophagitis symptoms (if severe) (3)

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hemorrhage
stricture
perforation

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Chemical esophagitis on endoscopic examination (2)

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nonspecific ulceration
acute inflammation

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Infectious Esophagitis (definition)

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Damage to esophageal mucosa in debilitated, immunosuppressed patients (e.g. post-transplant, HIV, malignancies)

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Fungal organisms that cause infectious esophagitis (2)

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  • Candida (most common)
  • Mucormycosis & aspergillosis
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Viruses that cause infectious esophagitis (2)

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CMV
HSV

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Endoscopic findings for HSV vs CMV (infectious esophagitis)

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HSV: punched out ulcers
CMV: shallow ulcerations

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Infectious esophagitis: HSV microscopic findings

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Inflammation (neutrophils, histiocytes) at the edge of the ulcer
Cytopathic effect in epithelial cells (ground glass viral inclusions, multinucleation, nuclear molding)

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Infectious esophagitis: CMV microscopic findings

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Nuclear and cytoplasmic inclusions (Owl’s eyes) within capillary endothelium and stromal cells

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What is gastritis?
Mucosal injury due to imbalance between defensive and damaging forces of the stomach mucosa.
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Gastropathy
a condition that damages the stomach lining, or mucosa, without causing much inflammation
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Active vs Chronic gastritis (microscopy)
Active: Lots of inflammation (neutrophils) in lamina propria and glands Chronic: Lots of lymphocytes and plasma cells in lamina propria
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Gastropathy (microscopy)
Regeneration but very little inflammation
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Reactive (chemical) gastropathy symptom
Abdominal pain
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Reactive gastropathy (chemical) causes
NSAIDs Alcohol Bile Stress-induced injury Acute mucosal erosion, hemorrhage or ischemia
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Acute mucosal erosion or hemorrhage will first show gastropathy and eventually...
become acute gastritis
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Severe gastritis can lead to...
peptic ulcers
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4 causes of chronic gastritis
* Helicobacter pylori gastritis * Autoimmune gastritis * Chronic NSAID usse * Radiation injury and chronic bile reflux
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Risk factors for Helicobacteri pylori (chronic active gastritis)
* Poverty * Household crowding * Limited education * Poor sanitation * Geography
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What do Helicobacteri pylori (chronic gastritis) look like under the microscope?
Spiral-shaped/curved spiral bacterium
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Why is gastritis secondary to H. pylori considered both chronic and active?
Neutrophil AND lymphocyte/plasma cell infiltration is present on light microscopy
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H. pylori is usually acquired in...
childhood
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H. pylori gastritis symptoms
Asymptomatic OR dyspepsia AND/OR epigastric pain May present with peptic ulcer
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Treatment of gastritis secondary to H. pylori
* Antibiotics * Proton pump inhibtors (to reduce acid)
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True or false: Patients with gastritis secondary to H. pylori with intestinal metaplasia and low-grade lymphomas respond poorly to treatment.
False! With antibiotics and proton-pump inhibitors these patients can improve (metaplasia is reversible and lymphomas are reversible with antibiotics)!
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10% of chronic gastritis are caused by...
autoimmune gastritis
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Autoimmune gastritis definition
Autoimmune process: Antibodies to parietal cells and intrinsic factor cause inflammation of gastric body with loss of parietal and chief cells.
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Describe the inflammation of autoimmune gastritis
* Full thickness deep chronic inflammation * Lymphocytes, plasma cell infiltration (rarely neutrophils) * Atrophic and inflamed glands * Disappearance of parietal and chief cells
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Autoimmune gastritis is a risk factor for... (2)
adenocarcinoma carcinoid tumours
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Peptic ulcer disease
A breach in the integrity of the mucosa (extends beyond muscularis mucosa) caused by an imbalance in damaging and defense mechanisms of the mucosa
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Most peptic ulcers occur in...
duodenum
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In decreasing order of frequency, peptic ulcer location
1. Duodenum 2. Stomach 3. Esophagus (GERDs)
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Important differential diagnosis for peptic ulcer disease
Ulcerated tumours, most frequently an ulcerated adenocarcinoma
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Microscopic appearance of peptic ulcer
Necrotic ulcer base is composed of granulation tissue overlaid by degraded blood
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When do we most suspect and ulcerated tumour?
If the suspected ulcer/tumour is in the stomach!
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Fundamental cause of peptic ulcer disease
Gastric acid
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How can we differentiate a peptic ulcer from an ulcerated tumour?
Peptic ulcer: - Small (<2cm) - Regular borders, punched out - Edges of ulcer are level with mucosa or slightly elevated - Gastric rugae reach the edge of the ulcer - Bottom is smooth, sometimes covered by a blood clot Ulcerated tumour - Large (>2cm) - Irregular, thick, undurated borders - Elevated edges - Thick border of the ulcer separates it from the rugae - Rough, irregular bottom with necrotic tissue
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Celiac disease is an inflammatory disease of...
the small intestine
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2 non-neoplastic diseases of the small bowel
- Diahrreal disease (celiac disease) - Infectious endocarditis (giardasis)
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Define celiac disease
Immune-mediated destructive inflammation triggered by gluten-containing food (wheat, rye or barley)
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Explain the pathogenesis of celiac disease
Celiac disease is an immune reaction to a metabolite of gluten, particularly gliadin peptide. Deaminated gliadin can react with antigen presenting cells to produce a T-cell mediated response.
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Classic presentation of celiac disease
- Malabsorption - Steatorrhea - Abdominal discomfort - Iron deficiency anemia
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Risk factors for celiac disease
- Genetic predisposition (HLA-DQ2 or HLA-DQ8) - Other autoimmune diseases (thyroiditis) - European ancestry
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Celiac disease treatment
Strict gluten-free diet
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Celiac disease long-term risk
Lymphoma Small bowel adenocarcinoma
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Celiac disease on light microscopy
* Atrophic, thickened and shortened villi * T-Lymphocyte infiltration in epithelium * Expanded lamina propria with chronic inflammatory infiltrate * Seen mainly in distal duodenum or proximal jejunum
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How can we detect celiac disease on serology
IgA anti-TTG antibodies
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Infectious enterocolitis mostly affects...
the large intestine
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Giardia lamblia is also known as...
beaver fever
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Giardia lamblia is a...
protozoa parasite (most common pathogenic parasite in humans) spread through fecally contaminated water
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Symptoms of giardia lamblia infection
Acute or chronic malabsorptive diarrhea, failure to thrive
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Giardia lamblia infection can lead to decreased...
decreased brush border enzymes (lactase) and lead to intolerance
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Giardia lamblia microscopy
Non-invasive organisms on duodenal biopsy slides

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