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Week 8 Epigastric Pain Esophagus, Pancreas, Stomach Flashcards

1
Q

Something unthought of that can cause GERD

A

Decreased saliva (Sjogrens, Tobacco)

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Most common cause os esophageal strictures

A

GERD

This is a scaring of esophagus

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Sx alarm for GERD

A
  1. Over 60yo new onset
  2. Anemia
  3. Dysphagia, odynophagia
  4. WL
  5. Bleeding
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Erosive Esophagitis SX

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  1. Odynophagia
  2. Retrosternal all CP
  3. Dysphagia
    = very painful
    = can cause tachy from pain
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GERD TX

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PPI (erosive Esophagitis need this), H2B (GERD tx only) = should be given only with lifestyle chances
Endoscopy for alarm features
1. LIFESTYLE : EtOH, caffeine, spicy, chocolate, smaller foods, Weight, incline head at night

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Stricture TX

A

Dilate with bougie

Prevent reaccurence

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