esophagus Flashcards
1
Q
Achalasia is
A
Failure of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax on swallow
barium swallow presents with bird’s beak sign
Due to loss of ganglion in myenteric plexus
2
Q
Mallory Weiss syndrome
A
Hematemesis due to laceration of the gastroesophageal junction from too much vomiting (alcoholism, bulemia)
3
Q
Typical presentation of Plummer-Vinson syndrome
A
Esophageal web, dysphagia
typically middle aged woman with iron deficiency anemia
associated with increased risk of squamous cell carcinoma
