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Upper GI Tract Pathology Flashcards

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In this lecture we were told about 5 of the commonest upper GI conditions:

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  • Oesophageal Reflux
  • Oesophageal Cancer
  • Gastritis
  • Peptic Ulceration
  • Gastric Cancer
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What is oesophageal reflux?

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Reflux of gastric acid into the oesophagus

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What causes oesophageal reflux?

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Often caused by a hiatus hernia

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What are the consequences of oesophageal reflux?

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  • Thickening of squamous epithelium
  • Ulceration of the oesophagus
  • Fibrosis -> Stricture formation
  • Barrett’s Oesophagus
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Define Barrett’s Oesophagus?

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A Type of metaplasia where the squamous epithelium transforms into glandular epithelium
It predisposes one to oesophageal cancer (i.e. pre-malignant)

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How common is oesophageal cancer?

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The 3rd commonest form of alimentary tract cancer

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What are the types of oesophageal cancer?

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Two histological types:

  • Squamous Carcinoma
  • Adenocarcinoma
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Which type of oesophageal cancer does Barrett’s oesophagus predispose you to>

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Adenocarcinoma

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What are the risk factors for oesophageal cancer?

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Squamous:

  • Alcohol
  • Smoking
  • Dietary Carcinogens

Adenocarcinoma:

  • Barrett’s Metaplasia
  • Obesity
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What are the local effects of oesophageal cancer?

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Obstruction
Ulceration
Perforation -> food in thoracic cavity -> infection -> abscess

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How does oesophageal cancer spread/

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Direct to surrounding structures
Through lymphatics to regional lymph nodes
Through blood, most often to the liver

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Whats the prognosis on oesophageal cancer?

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Pretty fucking dire mate

5yr survival is <15%

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What is gastritis?

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Inflammation of the stomach mucosa

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What types of gastritis are there?

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Type A - Autoimmune
Type B - Bacterial
Type C - Chemical Injury

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What happens in type A gastritis?

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Autoantibodies attack parietal cells and intrinsic factor.

Causes atrophy of the specialised gastric epithelium that secrete gastric acid (parietal cells)
–> Decrease Acid Secretion & Loss of intrinsic factor

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Which type of gastritis is commonest?

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Type B (bacterial)

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What bacteria is involved in type B gastritis?

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Heliobactor Pylori (A gram -ve bacterium)

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How does type B gastritis work?

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Heliobacter pylori releases ammonia –> stomach detects pH rise –> Parietal cells release more acid –> Inflames itself

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How is type B gastritis treated?

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Antibiotics

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What causes Type C gastritis?

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Drugs e.g. NSAIDS
Alcohol
Bile Reflux from Duodenum

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What is peptic ulceration?

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An imbalance of acid secretion and the mucosal barrier
Can be related to too much acid or acid where it shouldn’t be
(Usually associated with H pylori causing an increase in HCl secretion)

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Where does peptic ulceration take place?

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Lower oesophagus
Body + antrum of stomach
1st & 2nd sections of duodenum

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What are hte complications of peptic ulceration?

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Bleeding:

  • Acute haemorrhage
  • Chronic (more common, due to capillaries breaking) can lead to anaemia

Perforation:

  • Digestive contents enter peritoneal cavity
  • Causes Peritonitis

Fibrosis:
- Can heal to form obstruction of the GI tract

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How common is gastric cancer?

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The 2nd commonest alimentary tract cancer

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How does gastric cancer develop?

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Through phases of metaplasia and dysplasia of the stomach epithelium

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What conditions are heliobactor pylori associated with?

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Peptic Ulceration
Type B gastritis
Past infection is highly associated with gastric cancer

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What type of cancer is gastric cancer?

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Adenocarcinoma, as it effects the stomach lining which is glandular epithelium

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How does gastric cancer spread?

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Direct - to surrounding structures
Lymphatics
Blood - Mostly often to liver
Transcoelomic - Through peritoneal cavity

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Whats the prognosis for gastric cancer?

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Almost as bad as oesophageal
Bet you didnt see that coming did ya
5 yr survival <20%

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