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Wk1 Esophageal disorders Flashcards

1
Q

Pain on swallowing:

A

odynophagia

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2
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symptom resulting from the failure to move a food bolus from the mouth to stomach:

A

dysphagia

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3
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Difficulty initiating swallowing?

A

oropharyngeal dysphagia

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4
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food stops or sticks after swallowing?

A

esophageal dysphagia

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5
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Cause of LES constriction in achalasia?

A

Loss of inhibitory VIP and NO

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6
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“Bird’s beak”

A

Achalasia

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7
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Trouble with solids only

intermittent

A

Lower esophageal ring

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8
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trouble with solids only

progressive

A

peptic stricture

or

cancer (esp. if age > 50)

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9
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trouble with solids and liquids

intermittent

A

diffuse spasm

NEMD

Nutcracker

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10
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trouble with solids and liquids

progressive

A

achalasia

scleroderma

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11
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Don’t forget about what with GERD sx?

A

MI

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12
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Cornerstone of GERD therapy?

A

lifestyle modifications

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