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ESOPHAGITIS Flashcards

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What is esophagitis

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Inflammation of esophagus

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Different causes of esophagitis

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REFLUX ESOPHAGITIS
EOSINOPHILIC ESOPHAGITIS
PILL INDUCED ESOPHAGITIS
INFECTIOUS ESOPHAGITIS
CAUSTIC ESOPHAGITIS

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What is Reflux esophagitis

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Inflammation of epithelial layer of esophagus due to gastric acid reflux into the esophagus

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Causes of Reflux esophagitis

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Refractory GERD

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Clinical manifestations of reflux esophagitis

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Pathologic changes of reflux esophagitis

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Epithelial basal layer Hyperplasia
Elongated lamina propria papilla
Presence of eosinophils & neutrophils in mucosal layer
Erythema
Edema

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What is eosinophilic esophagitis

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Allergic reaction/ immune mediated inflammation of esophagus

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Causes of Eosinophilic esophagitis

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Allergic reaction

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Clinical manifestations

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Dysphagia

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Causes of pill induced esophagitis

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NSAIDS
Potassium chloride
Doxycycline
Diphosphate

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Causes of Infectious esophagitis

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Candida
HSV-1
CMV

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Pathologic changes in infectious esophagitis

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1) Candida
White membrane
Pseudohyphae on biopsy
2) HSV-1
Oral herpes
Punched out ulcers
3) CMV
Linear ulcers

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