UGI/CR - Oesophagus Flashcards
Anatomical causes of GORD (2)
Hiatus hernia
Systemic sclerosis
Physiological causes of GORD (7)
Raised IAP Large meals, late @ night Smoking High caffeinated drink intake High fatty food intake Binge drinking Dx
Dx that predispose to GORD (4)
Anticholinergics
Nitrates
TCAs
CCB
Iatrogenic causes of GORD
After Tx for achalasia
Where is the oval aperture
R crus of diaphragm at T10
What structures pass through the oval aperture (4)
Oesophagus
CNX trunks
Oesoph branches L gastric vessels
Lymphatics
What are the 2 types of hiatus hernia?
Sliding hiatus hernia
Rolling hiatus hernia
What is a siding hiatus hernia
G-O junction slides through hiatus to live above diaphragm, but sphincter remains competent below diaphragm
PS sliding hiatus hernia
Mostly asymp
Or reflux
What % of >50 y/o have sliding hiatus hernia
30%
What is a rolling hiatus hernia
Lower oesophageal sphincter remains in place
But part of fundus herniates into chest next to it
PS rolling hiatus hernia
Severe pain (occasionally)
XR appearance rolling hiatus hernia
Thoracic air bubble
What are the 3 types of dyspepsia
Reflux type
Ulcer type
Dysmotility type
Reflux type dyspepsia PS (2)
Heartburn + regurg
Ulcer type dyspepsia PS
Epigastric pain
Dysmotility type dyspepsia PS
Bloating
Nausea
Major features of GORD (4)
Heartburn/indigestion
Regurg food/acid
Waterbrash
Odynophagia
When is dyspepsia worse
Bending/lying down
Drinking hot liquids
Alcohol
What is Waterbrash
Sudden fillling of mouth w/ dilute saliva
In response to oesoph acid
ALARMS 55
Anaemia (Fe) Loss W Anorexia Recent onset, progressive Sx Melena/haematemesis/mass Swallowing difficulties >55 y/o
Ix GORD (further - 4)
Ba swallow
Sx index/Sx sensitivity index
DeMeester score
24h luminla pH monitoring, manometry if endoscopy normal
What is excessive reflux defined as on 24h luminal pH monitoring
pH <4 for >4% of the time
Lifestyle Mx of reflux (5)
W loss Smoking cessation Small + reg meals 3 h before bed Raised head of bed @ night Avoid Dx - NSAIDs/K salts
Med Mx of reflux
Antacids
H2RA + PPI (2nd line)
Metoclopramide/domperidone
H pylori test + treat
SE Al(OH)3
Constipation
SE Mg(OH)2
Diarrhoea
What negative SE can PPI’s lead to
Achlorhydria –> increase risk of food poisoning
Surgical Mx of reflux
Nissen fundoplication
LT complications of GORD
Oesophagitis/ulcers
Benign strictures
Barretts/ oesophageal adenocarcinoma
What % adult pop have Barrett’s oesophagus
2%
What is the histological change in Barrett’s oesophagus
Stratified squamous –> glandular columnar ep
How is a diagnosis of Barrett’s made
UGI endoscopy + biopsy
Mx Barretts
Lifestyle nodes
Reg surveillance via endscopy
What can Barrett’s turn into
Oesophageal adenocarcinoma