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18 Cards in this Set
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What are common signs and sx of Esophogeal disorders?
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Dysphagia, Chest pain
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What is Dysphagia?
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Difficulty swallowing
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What type of chest pains may one have?
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Heartburn and Pain during swallowing
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What is Achalasia?
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(cardiospasm) Dysphagia of solids and liquids but food often passes with time or postural changes
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What is DES? (Diffuse Esophageal Spasms
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Normal peristalsis is replaced by phasic non-propulsive contractions
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List 5 Obstructive disorders:
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-Extrinsic compression
-Squamos Cell carcinoma -Adenocarcinoma -Lower esophageal ring -Esophageal Webs -Inflammation |
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What is GERD?
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
-reflux of gastric content into the esophagus and subsequent damage |
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What is Globus Hystericus
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sensation of "lump in throat"
(Plum Pit Qi) |
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What is a hiatal hernia?
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Protrusion of stomach through diaphragm
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Who is more susceptible to hiatal hernia?
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Common and may be seen in >40% of patients
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Signs and sx of of hiatal hernia:
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-most are asymptomatic
-usually accompanies reflux esophagitis -"spare tire" bulge below rib cage -sensitivity of waist -GER occurs in some patients -may have chest pain |
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What is Hypochlorhydria?
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Low HCL in stomach
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Signs and Sx of hypochlorhydria:
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-Food sits and doesn't digest
-Trouble digesting protein -Dia/Constipation -Bloating, gas, heaviness, fullness, <from eating (vs ulcer when a pt usually is > eating -Heartburn -Joint aches, muscle aches |
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What is Gastritis?
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Inflammation of Gastritis
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Two common locations for ulcers:
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1st few cm of duodenum, stomach (near curvature)
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Gastric Ulcer
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eating may cause pain
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Duodenal ulcer
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food may relieve pain
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How is an ulcer diagnosed?
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xray with barium swallow
endoscopy test of h. pylori |
