Progress Test facts Flashcards
1
Q
Feeding for short term dysphagia
(2-4 weeks)?
A
Nasogastric Tube (NGT)
2
Q
Management for longer term dysphagia?
A
PEG Tube
3
Q
Dysphagia + neck bulge/gurgle on drinking?
A
Pharyngeal pouch
4
Q
Constant and worsening dysphagia?
A
Malignant stricture
5
Q
Intermittent dysphagia?
A
Oesophageal spasm
6
Q
Hard to start swallowing motion?
A
Bulbar palsy
7
Q
Stomach pain 1-2 hrs after eating, increased risk of gastric cancer (elderly)?
A
Gastric Ulcer
8
Q
Stomach pain >2 hrs after eating, awakes at night?
A
Duodenal Ulcer