Pathology of the upper GI tract Flashcards

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What is the definition of upper GI tract pathologies?

A

Diseases of the upper GI tract which cause upper abdominal or retrosternal discomfort or pain or “indigestion”

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What are the 3 structures located in the upper GI tract?

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oesophagus, stomach and duodenum

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What causes oesophageal reflux?

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gastric acid refux into the oesophagus

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What is a common cause of oesophageal reflux?

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hiatus hernia

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What happens to the epithelium in oesophageal reflux?

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the non keratinising stratified squamous epithelium is thickened

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How is the effects of oesophageal reflux repaired and what are the consequences of this?

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fibrosis (scar tissue)

obstruct the oesophagus and can impair motility

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What is barrett’s oesophagus?

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The changing of epithelium in the oesophagus to a premalignant simple columnar glandular epithelium
metaplasia

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What are the 2 types of oesophageal cancer and which is barrett’s oesophagus linked to?

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squamous carcinoma

adenocarcinoma - BO

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What is oesophageal cancer linked to?

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diet and environment and is on the rise

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What are the risk factors for oesophageal squamous carcinoma?

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smoking, diet, alcohol

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What is adenocarcinoma of oesophagus risk factors?

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barrett’s oesophagus and obesity

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Why is obesity a risk factor for oesophageal adenocarcinoma?

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pro inflammatory environment

can cause hiatus hernia

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What is the prognosis for oesophageal cancer?

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very poor

less than 15% 5YS

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What are the local effects of oesophageal cancer and also their effects?

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obstruction - decreased nutrition as hard to eat
ulceration - blood loss as vessels exposed
perforation - causes abscess

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What are the 3 possible means of oesophageal cancer spread?

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blood - liver
lymphatics
direct

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What is gastritis?

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inflammation of the mucosa of the stomach

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What are the 3 types of gastritis?

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autoimmune, bacterial, chemical injury

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What happens to gastric acid secretion in autoimmune gastritis?

A

decreased along with intrinsic factor as atrophy and loss of gastric epithelium cells
autoantibodies for parietal cells

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What bacteria is bacterial gastritis linked to?

20
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What type of bacteria is H. Pylori, what is its effects and where is it found and treated?

A

gram negative found in the gastric mucus
increases acid production
antibiotics

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What kinds of things can cause chemical injury gastritis?

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NSAIDS, alcohol, bile reflux

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What is the aetiology of peptic ulceration?

A

imbalance in the acid secretion and mucosal bacteria

23
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What parts of the GI tract does peptic ulceration effect?

A

lower part of oesophagus
body and antrum of stomach
1st and 2nd part of duodenum

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What is peptic ulceration associated with as a cause?

A

H. Pylori as increased acid production

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What are some complications of peptic ulceration?
bleeding, perforation and fibrosis
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What are acute and chronic bleeding called?
haemorrhage | anaemia
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What can perforation of a peptic ulcer cause?
peritonitis
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What is stomach cancer linked to a previous infection of?
H. Pylori
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What type of cancerous cells are found in gastric cancer?
adenocarcinoma as cancer of glandular cells
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What is an additional way of spread in stomach cancer compared to oesophageal cancer?
transcoelomic spread into the peritoneal cavity which travels to the pelvis
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What is the prognosis of stomach cancer?
very poor - less than 20% 5YS