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Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease Flashcards

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Aetiologies?

A 
Anything which impairs LOS 
Drugs 
Pregnancy 
Smoking 
Obesity 
Hypomotility 
Alcoholism
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Pathology?

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Increased LOS relaxations/delayed gastric or oesophageal emptying/decreased resistance to bile and acid

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Signs and Symptoms?

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Heartburn
Belching
Acid brash
Water brash 
Odynophagia 
Cough 
Laryngitis
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Investigations and Findings?

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Not required in isolated cases
Upper GI endoscopy in presence of alarm features
Can show breaks in longitudinal muscle, hiatus hernia

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Management?

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Lifestyle alteration
Antacids
PPIs in oesophagitis
Fundoplication in severe disease

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Complications?

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Barrett’s oesophagus

Adenocarcinoma

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