GI - Lesions and Disease Flashcards
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Erythroplakia
red plaque, vascularized leukoplakia, suggestive of squamous cell dysplasia
Squamous Cell Carcinoma risk factors
Alcohol and tobacco
Oral herpes latency
HSV1 in trigeminal nerve
Aphthous ulcer
cancor sore, grey base surrounded by erythema, stress associated
Behcet herpes - triad
aphthous ulcer, genital ulcers, uveitis
Mumps (4 locations)
parotid, orchitis(teens), pancreatitis, aseptic menigitis
Siladentitis
inflammation of salivary gland - due to sialolithiasis
pleomorphic carcinoma- location and histo(2)
benign, most common tumor of parotid, stromal and epithelial tissue; HIGH rate of recurrence
Warthin tumor - location and histo
Benign cystic tumor,
lymphocyte and geminal centers;
parotid gland
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma - location and histo(2)
malignant - mutinous and squamous cell, parotid gland w/ facial nerve pain
migratory thrombophlebitis
what is it and what is it associated w/
formation and dissolution of clots 2ry to tumor secretions-procoags and platelet aggregating factors
redness and tenderness on palpation of extremities
Trousseaus syndrome
Associated w/ pancreatic carcinoma, may be other adenocarcinomas
diffuse cortical necrosis - what is it? 2 causes
acute generalized cortical infarction of BOTH kidneys
Due to DIC and vasospasm
Associated w/ Sepsis and obstetric emergencies
Zenker Diverticulum
out pouching of pharyngeal mucosa
-acquired defect
Esophageal web
thin profusion of esophageal mucosa into upper esophagus
Plummer Vinvson syndrome (3)
Severe iron deficiency
Esophageal web
red beefy lounge - atrophic glossitis
Mallory Weisse Syndrome
Laceration due to vomitting
PAINFUL hemataemesis
Air in the mediastinum
rupture of esophagus,
Called Boerhaave syndrome
-> subcutaneous emphysema
Esophageal varices is due to what connction
L gastric vein w/ portal vein
- due to portal HTN
- Presents w/ PAINLESS hematemesis
Common death in cirrhosis
Most blood is azygos and IVC
Achalasia -
MOA
Damaged ganglion cells in meteoric plexus ->
disordered motility and relaxing of LES
foods and solids
Bird beak sign
most common secondary cause of Achalasia
Chagas Disease - trypanosoma cruzi
GERD cause
Reduced LES tone,
-alcohol, tobacoo, obesity, fat rich diet, caffeine, hiatal hernia
Barretts esophagus histology
metaplasia of keratinized stratified squamous epithelial to non ciliated colunar cells w/ goblet
Most common type of esophageal cancer in the west
- most likely location
adenocarcinoma
in the lower 3rd - Barretts prior
Most common esophageal cancer in the world
- most likely location
squamous cell carcinoma
- upper to middle third of the esophagus
primary from irritation: alcohol, smoke, hot tea, webs, injury, achalasia