Week 1 McGowan CIS Buzzwords Flashcards
elevated LES, with normal contractions
nutcracker esophagus
Trypanosoma cruzi infection
Chagas -> secondary achalasia
false diverticulum in posterior esophagus
Zenkers diverticulum
uncoordinated esophageal contraction
diffuse esophageal spasm (corkscrew)
manometry as dx of what? (3)
achalasia, DES, nutcracker esophagus
is dx ONLY
dysphagia, lost 10 lbs in last 3 weeks
EGD
food caught in distal throat, more likey esophageal or oropharyngeal?
esophageal
Plumer-vinson synd, eosinophilic esophagitis
esophageal webs
is Schatzi ring progressive?
no
is peptic stricture progressive?
yes (and pt will report heartburn has improved d/t increased narrowing)
panacinar emphysema
alpha 1 AT deficiency
B cell non-Hogdkin lymphoma
Sjogren synd (UNILATERAL parotitis)
bird beak on barium swallow
achalasia (progressive dysphagia)
corrugated ring appearance on EGD
eosinophilic esophagitis
anti-Scl-70 (anti-topoisomerase 1 An)
scleroderma
- tightening of skin on fingers/toes! (diffuse = proximal extremities/trunk, limited = distal extremities)
esophageal pH recording
GERD
nasopharyngoscopy
laryngo/pharyngeal cough
barium esophagography
- Zenker’s (don’t want to perforate)
- achalasia
- DES
- webs/rings
tardive dyskinesia
lip smacking, caused by gastroparesis
bilateral parotitis
mumps
high amplitude long duration esophageal contractions
nutcracker esophagus
spastic uncoordinated esophageal peristalsis
diffuse esophageal spasm (corkscrew)
inflammation caused by >15-20 eosinophils per hpf
eosinophilic esophagitis
rheumatologic disease with topoisomerase 1 Ab’s
diffuse scleroderma
herniation of mucosa in Killian’s triangle
Zenker’s
immune related bowel disease with ASCA Ab’s
CD
proximal protrusion on barium esophagram
Zenker’s
corckscrew esophagus on barium esophagram
DES
pneumomediastinum on plain Xray
Boerhaave’s syndrome
widened mediastinum on plain Xray
aortic dissection
fecal occult blood test (FOBT)
colon cancer screen
CBC (hemoglobin)
anemia
CMP (AST, ALT, electrolytes)
liver
goblet and columnar cells in esophagus
Barrett’s
friable mass, distal 1/3 of esophagus
esophageal adenocarcinoma
white plaques
candida
H. pylori infection a risk factor for what? (2)
- gastric adenocarcinoma
2. MALToma
iatrogenic esophagus
esophageal perforation (mechanical disorder)
Barrett’s -> ?
esophageal adenocarcinoma
smoking, drinking hot beverages?
esophageal SCC
HPV is risk factor for what?
SCC
profuse retching, spontaneous esophageal perforation, pneumomediastinum
Boerhaave’s
widened mediastinum
aortic dissection
loop of bowel in lung field
hiatal hernia
when is NG lavage contraindicated?
attempted suicide (chemical esophagitis)
is nutcracker esophagus a motility or mechanical disorder?
motility
red flag/alarm symptoms
- mass
- dysphagia/odynophagia
- weight loss
- any blood (hematochezia, hematemesis, melena)
- virchow’s node
curling’s ulcer
severe burns
cushing’s ulcer
intracranial pressure -> stress ulcer
esophageal varices
portal HTN