Flashcards in Dysphagia Deck (19):
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What is the definition of dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
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Why is it important to ask about the progression / intermittent of dysphagia?
Solids or liquids getting stuck
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Why is it important to ask about weight loss of dysphagia
Malignancy red flag
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Why is it important to ask about vomiting and haemataemesis?
Vomiting - Small bowel obstruction
Haemotaemesis - tears in the GI tract
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Why is it important to ask about regurgitation
Blockage
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What is dyspepsia
indigestion
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Does a history of dyspepsia help in the history or dysphagia
It is less important as it does not help in determining the different types of dysphagia
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Is excessive burping of clinical importance in dysphagia
No
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What single investigation for dyspahgia would you chose?
OGD - endoscopy
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Is Schatzki ring a cause of dysphagia
Yes
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What is a schatzki ring?
a overgrowth of normal oesophageal tissue that forms a ring usually in the lower oesophagus.
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Does an oesophageal diverticulum cause dysphagia
Yes
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What is an oesophageal diverticulum
An outpouching of the oesophagus
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Does Bulgar Palsy cause dysphagia
Yes
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Why does bulgar palsy cause dysphagia
Neurological causes are fairly common. the nerves supplying the swallowing mechanisms have been affected
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Does motor neurone disease cause dysphagia
Yes
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Does oesophageal varices cause dysphagia
No
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What is the initial treatment you would give to someone with acute dysphagia caused by a food bolus
Intra venous fluids and Nil by mouth
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