GI Part 1 Flashcards
Parotid Gland is mainly
Serous
Sublingual gland is mainly
mucous
Stones that form in the salivary ducts
sialoliths
Autoimmune disease, Female, 40-50, Dry mouth eyes and increased risk of Lymphomas (40x)
Sjogren Syndrome
Which gland has the most tumors?
Parotid
60% occur in parotid, benign, baseball on the side of the face
Pleomorphic adenoma
Parotid gland ONLY, mainly males, 10% bilateral
Warthin Tumor
Most common malignant tumor of salivary glands, bluish color sometimes, 50% are malignant
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
2 forms of esophageal obstruction
Mechanical (fibrosis) and Functional (muscle spasm or discoordination)
seen in 90% of cirrhotic patients, often asymptomatic but rupture can result in massive hemorrhage/death
Esophageal varices
What is the most common cause of inflammation in the esophagus?
GERD-Reflux
Highly variable cell type in the esophagus-no distinct separation of stomach and esophagus
Barrett Esophagus
What are some oral manifestations of GI reflux?
Enamel erosion
Name 2 benign esophageal neoplasms
Leiomyoma, mucosal polyps
Name 2 malignant esophageal neoplasms (8% of all GI cancer)
Adenocarcinoma (Barrett) and Squamous cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma cause and who is more likely to have it? what is the 5 year survival rate?
Smoking and alcohol use, males (4:1) especially African-American. 9% 5 year survival
What is Adenocarcinoma associated with, who typically has it, and what is the 5 year survival rate?
GERD, Males (7:1) and 25% 5 year survival rate
Loss of parietal cells, decrease in IF, decrease in B12 and pernicious anemia are indicative of?
Autoimmune gastritis
Chronic Gastritis is caused by what?
Infection 90% (H Pylori), Autoimmune 10%
Peptic ulcer disease is caused by what? And is located where?
H Pylori, NSAID use and 98% is in the Duodenum/stomach
What causes the reaction to wheat in Celiac disease?
A reaction to Gliadin
