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Upper GI tract Flashcards

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Dysphagia

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difficulty swallowing
different types, solids vs fluids, intermittent vs progressive, precise vs vague
Can be either in the cricopharyngeal sphincter or distal

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odynophagia

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Painful swallowing

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Regurgitation

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Expulsion of undigested food from the oesophagus

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reflux

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passive return of gastroduodenal contents to the mouth.
Very acidic, can cause decay of teeth

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What is an example of hypermotility?

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Achalasia

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Why does achalasia occur?

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Loss of ganglion cells in Aurebach’s myenteric plexus, decreased activity of inhibitory NCNA neurons

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What can achalasia be caused secondary to?

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Immune dysfunction/diseases causing oesophageal motor abnormalities
Chagas’ Disease - parasitic usually endemic to south america
Protozoa Infection
oesinophilic oesophagitis- young children

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How does the oesophagus appear in achalasia?

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Bird’s beak - dilation of oesophagus

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Why does the oesophagus dilate in achalasia?

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Muscles contracted, food cannot pass through, stuck in oesophagus

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What condition is much higher in risk with achalasia?

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Oesophageal Cancer (28 times)
sp squamous cell

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Disease course of achalasia

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Insidious onset - symptoms for years

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What is the treatment for achalasia?

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Pneumatic Dilatation - stretching of oesophagus and sometimes tearing muscle fibres
Radiologically or endoscopically

Can also have botox to the oesophagus

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What is the efficacy of this pneumatic dilatation like?

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Most patients respond initially but relapsing is common

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What are the two surgical techniques for achalasia?

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Heller’s Myotomy - slight incision on oesophagus and stomach to loosen pressure. Longitudinal incision.
Dor Fundoplication - wrapping fundus of stomach around oesophagus to prevent reflux

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Risks of surgery for achalasia

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Oesophageal and gastric perforation
division of vagus nerve
splenic injury

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16
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What is an example of hypomotility?
starting with S

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Scleroderma - autoimmune disease

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What is the resting pressure of the Lower OS in scleroderma compared to normal?

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Decreased

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What condition can develop as a result of scleroderma?

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GORD

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What syndrome is often associated with scleroderma?

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CREST Syndrome
C - calcinosis, calcium deposits
R - raynaud’s, blood flow issues
E - esophageal dysmotility, dysphagia
S - sclerodactyly, thickening of finger skin
T - telangiectasia, red spots due ot wide blood vessels

systemic sclerosis

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How would you treat scleroderma?

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Exclude obstructions // Improve peristalsis with prokinetics (cisapride)

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What is an example of disordered coordination?

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Corkscrew Oesophagus

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What is incoordinate contraction of the oesophagus known as?

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Diffuse oesophageal Spasm

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What muscle do you see hypertrophy of in corkscrew oesophagus?

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Circular muscle

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What symptoms do you see in corkscrew oesophagus?

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Dysphagia and chest pain

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How can you treat corkscrew oesophagus?

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Forceful pneumatic dilation of cardia

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Which areas of the oesophagus are more prone to oesophageal perforations?

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Areas of anatomical contraction (cricopharyngeal, aortic/bronchial, diaphragmatic)

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What is the most common aetiology of oesophageal perforation?

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Iatrogenic (usually from OGD - Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy)
more common in derverticula or cancer

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Which is the most common site of oesophageal perforation?

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Killian’s Triangle (near cricopharyngeal)

29
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What are other conditions that cause oesophageal perforation?

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Boerhaave’s Syndrome, Foreign Body, Trauma

30
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What is happens in Boerhaave’s Syndrome, and what is pressure like?

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Spontaneous oesophageal perforation due to ^ oesophageal pressure + -ve intrathoracic pressure. Usually as a result of forced vomiting
Results in leak of contrast with CT/barium swallow, usually into the left chest

Common in alcoholics

31
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What foreign objects are particularly harmful when causing oesophageal perforation?

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Disk batteries - cause electrical burns
magnets
sharp objects
dishwasher tablets
acid/alkali - cause burning or stricture of the oesophagus

32
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Trauma causing oesophageal perforation presentation

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dysphagia
blood in saliva
haematemesis
surgical emphysema

33
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What are the most common presentations of oesophageal perforations?

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Pain, Fever, Dysphagia, Emphysema
Gas in the mediastinum

34
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What is the primary management for oesophageal perforation?

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Surgical emergency
Nil by mouth, IV fluids
ITU
Bloods (type)
Tertiary referral

35
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What is a conservative management of oesophageal perforations?

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Cover the oesophagus with a metal stent, allows eating
Temporary

36
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What is a operative management of oesophageal perforations?

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Primary repair is optimal
oesophagectomy, oesophagus joined to the stomach

37
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What is the stomach’s main protective mechanism against reflux?

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Closing of Lower OS as a result of increased pressure caused by parasympathetic nervous system

38
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What are the other protective mechanisms against reflux?

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Oesophageal Peristalsis Reflex (volume clearance)
Saliva (pH clearance)
Epithelium (barrier)

39
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Disruptions that lead to increase in risk of GORD

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Decreased sphincter pressure
Decreased saliva production

40
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What type of hernia causes GORD?

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Sliding Hiatus Hernia

41
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What is the difference between a sliding hernia and a rolling hernia?

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Rolling hernias - stomach is next to the oesophagus and. moves up in the chest
Sliding hernia - stomach and oesophagus move up and down. stomach moves up into the oesophagus

42
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What is the other name for rolling hiatus hernias?

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Paraoesophageal Hiatus Hernia

43
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What investigations would you do for GORD?

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OGD,
Manometry,
24H pH recording

44
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What medical treatments would you do for GORD?

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Lifestyle Change (weight loss, smoking)
PPIs

45
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What surgical treatments would you do for GORD?

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Dilatation peptic strictures,
Laparoscopic Nissen’s Fundoplication (wrap fundus over oesophagus)

46
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Functions of the stomach

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  • Breakdown of food
  • Holds food, releasing it at a steady state tot he duodenum
  • kills parasites and certain bacteria
47
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What are the five regions of the stomach?

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Cardia (at junction), - mucus
Fundus (top), - mucus, HCL, pepsinogen
Body, - mucus, HCL, pepsinogen
Antrum, - gastrin
Pyloric Region - mucus

48
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What are 4 types of gastritis?

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Erosive&Haemorrhagic
Nonerosive Chronic
Atrophic
Reactive

49
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What is a cause for each type of gastritis?

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E&H (acute ulcer)
NC (H. Pylori)
Atrophic (autoantibodies)
Reactive (alcohol, steroids)

50
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What can stimulate gastric secretion?

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Neural - ACh // Endocrine - Gastrin // Paracrine - Histamine

51
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What can inhibit gastric secretion?

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Endocrine - Secretin // Paracrine - Somatostatin // Paracrine & Autocrine - Prostaglandins, TGF-Alpha

52
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What is an ulcer?

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A damage to epithelium

53
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What are four elements of mucosal protection against ulcers?

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Mucus film, HCO3- secretion, Epithelial barrier, Mucosal blood perfusion

54
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What are the three mechanisms of repairing epithelial damage in ulcers?

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Migration of epithelial cells // Cell growth (by TGF) // Acute wound healing (regeneration of ECM)

55
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What is the primary medical treatment for ulcers?

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PPI or H2 Blocker,
Triple Treatment (amoxicillin, clarithromycin, pantoprazole)

56
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What are the surgical indications for ulcers?

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If medical treatment doesn’t work
Continual need of NSAIDs,
Complications (haemorrhage, obstruction, perforation)

57
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Oesophagus origins and musculature

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Made of both skeletal and smooth muscle. Becomes smooth as it decreases
Origin C4-C5
Ends at T10, oesophageal hiatus

58
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Blood supply of the oesophagus

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Thoracic oesophagus supplied by the aorta, superior aspect also supplied by the inferior thyroid artery
Venous drainage via azygous vein - systemic circulation

Abdominal oesophagus supplied by the left gastric artery and the phrenic artery
venous drainage via portal vein

59
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Lower Oesophageal Sphincter

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Surrounded by diaphragm
Supported by the Phrenoesophageal ligament, anchors oesophagus to the diaphragm

60
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What is the angle at which the oesophagus enters the diaphragm at called?

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Angle of His
Allows valve like action, to prevent reflux

61
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What are the four phases of swallowing?

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Stage 0: Oral (preparing bolus, sphincters constricted)
- chewing, saliva breakdown
Stage 1: Pharyngeal (Upper OS opens, pharyngeal muscles push bolus down, Lower OS opens via vasovagal reflex)
Stage 2: Upper Oesophageal (Upper OS closes, Superior circular muscle rings contract, inferior rings dilate; sequential contraction of longitudinal muscle)
Stage 3: Lower Oesophageal (lower sphincter closes as soon as food passes through)

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What reflex opens the Lower Oesophageal Sphincter?

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Vasovagal Reflex - Receptive Relaxation Reflex

63
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How can you measure the pressure of the oesophagus?

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Manometry
determines oesophageal motility

64
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What neurons maintain the Lower OS pressure?

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Inhibitory NCNA (non-cholinergic, non-adrenergic) Neurons in myenteric plexus

65
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What is a stricture?

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A restriction in movement

66
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What are the causes of absent strictures?

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Hyper/Hypomotility , Disordered Coordination , GORD

67
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What do you test for in ulcer treatment?

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Serum gastrin (Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome)

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