GI / Nutrition Flashcards
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MC mechanism for GERD ; RF
Transient LES relaxation
RF =
ETOH, caffeine , obesity, smoking , hiatal hernia
When does heartburn occur in GERD
30-60 mins after meals
Alarm features of GERD [4]
Refractory Heartburn
Dysphagia
Unintentional weight loss
GI Bleed/IDA
Refractory GERD with negative endoscopy = get what test
Amb pH monitoring ; acidity confirming test
Peristaltic abnormalities / or pre op before GERD surgery get what?
Manometry ; dysphagia ID
Mild treatment GERD
Lifestyle
Tums
H2 blockers
Persisitant sxs GERD think what TXM
PPI once daily for 4-8 weeks
Reflux esophagitis is what two etiologies
Mechanical or Functional
Dx for Reflux esophagitsi
Endoscopy w/ biopsy
TXM for reflux esophagitis
PPI x2 daily [4-8 weeks]
Barrets makes you at risk for what
Adenocarcinoma ; metaplastic columnar epithelium change
Salmon colored mucosa makes you think what
Barrett’s
Barrets get PPI when ; survelience?
For life x2 daily
EGD every 3-5 years
Infectious esophagitis effects who most
HIV DM Chemo therapy patients
Infectious esophagitis 3 diff types and what they look like ; TXM
CMV = large ulcers ; linear [TXM = IV ganciclovir/foscarnet]
HSV : multi small ulcers less 2cm [TXM = PO acyclovir]
Candidi = white plaques [TXM = PO fluconazole]
How long can pill induced esophagitis last
Hours to days after ingestion
Pill induced esophagitis study of choice
Initial double contrast esophagram
Def = upper endoscopy
Radiation esophagitis can cause what
Impaired peristalsis decreased motility due to edema inflammation
Treatment for trouble swallowing
Prokinetics
E o E usually of hx of what
Allergies or atropy as a child
E o E looks like what on endoscopy
White exudates ; red furrows ; concentric rings
Bx= + eosinophilia
E o E txm?
Budesonide or fluticasone
Swallow instead of inhaling
Peristalsis and LES tone in achalasia
Peristalsis is decreased ; LES in increased
Dx of choice most sensitive for achalasia
Dx = barium swallow
Most sensitive = manometry