tx Flashcards
irritation fibroma (traumatic fibroma)
surgery bc benign
pyogenic granuloma (preg tumor)
complete surgical excision (bc cld be malig
Keratocystic odontogenic tumor
complete surgical excision (60% recur)
mucocele
complete surgical excision of cyst + minot saliv gland
congenital pyloric stenosis
splitting of muscularis (myotomy) (curative)
Hirschprung’s dis
Surgical resection with anastomosis of nml proximal colon to rectum
Achalasia
- Laparoscopic myotomy.
- Pneumatic balloon dilation.
- Botox injections to inhibit LES cholinergic neurons
GERD
PPIs
eosinophilic esophagitis
dietary restriction +/- topical or systemic corticosteroids
esophageal varices
Splanchnic vasoconstriction, sclerotherapy (injection of thrombotic drugs), balloon tamponade, variceal ligation
H pylori causing chronic gastritis
antb + ppi
PUD
- H. Pylori eradication, neutralization of acid via PPI.
- D/c nsaids that prolong mucosal healing
Ménétrier disease
- IV albumin + parenteral nutrition (supportive).
- TGFα blocking agents show promise.
- Severe? Gastrectomy
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
- ppi
- PUD to heal
- tx tumor
gastric adenocarcinoma
surgical resection
MALToma
antb’s if no translocation
GI stromal tumor
if KIT, PDGFRA (+) = imatinib tx
intussusception
kids: air enema
adults: surgery