McGowan Flashcards
cxr w widen mediastinum
aortic dissection
ct w contrast is definitive, tearing cp
S1Q3T3 on ecg, or sinus tach
pe
auscultation of crunch/rasp sound w hb, hear in precordium during systole, in L lat decubitus position,
hamman’s sign
“gnawing, dull aching, hunger like”
atyp cp
signs of gi bleed: coffee ground emesis, hematemesis, melena, hematocheiza
mild, localized epigastric tenderness to deep palpation
you should check for? What are you at risk for having?How do you diagnosis?
H. Pylori
PUD
can lead to pancreatitis if ulcerates
EGD w biopsy (exclude malig in GU), Nasogastric lavage (neg doesn’t rule out DU)
Fecal antigen and urea breath test confirms eradication
hypertensive peristalsis, contractions are too powerful (amp and duration) but normal coordinated contraction
LES elevated pressure at baseline
intermittent dysphagia to solid and lq,
atypical chest pain
nutcracker esophagus
check w manometry - EGD
mult spastic contractions in circular m,
disrupted coordinated peristalsis,
LES normal function
intermittent dysphagia to solid and lq,
atypical chest pain
diffuse esophageal spasm
barium swallow: corckscrew eso, rosary bead esophagus, manometry
30-60 min after eating (spicy, alc, caffeine),
reclining give symp,
epigastric abd p,
“waterbrash” (bad taste in mouth from reflux),
asthma, chronic cough, hoarseness
this can lead to what?
what causes this most commonly?
GERD
barrett eso -> adenoca
and laryngopharyngeal reflux
reflux esophagitis, dysphagia and odynophagia, doesn’t respond to therapy w esophagitis
what are the alarming fx of gerd?
what should you do next if you see these?
alarm fx: weight loss, persistent vomiting, severe constant pain, dysphagia, odynophagia, palpable mass or adenopathy, hematemesis, melena, anemia (occult bleed?), >60yr, persistent sx despite tx
egd or abd imaging, if no alarming fx tx empiric
hypersalivation (inability to swallow liquids including saliva, drool, froth, foam at mouth) is indicative of what?
foreign bodies or food bolus impaction/obstruction
inability to move liquid in mouth, orophar, eso etc
how do you dx?
dysphagia
oropharyngeal - video fluoroscopy w swallowing
esophageal - mechanical cause (barium swallow, esophagogastroscopy w biospy),
motor (barium or esophageal `motility study (manometry))
esophageal web?
common presentation?
tx?
middle age female
structural problem, esophageal dysphagia (prox to mid eso), can be oropharyngeal too (specifically solids), not whole circumference (according to dobson), can also lead to mechanical obstruction
intermittent symp, NOT progressive
barium swallow - esophagram -> best view
dilatation = bougie dilator, or small endoscopic electrosurgical incision, PPI long term
angular chelitis, glossitis, symptomatic proximal esophageal webs, IDA, koilonychia middle age female indicates?
plummer vison syndrome
false diverticulum involving hern of mucosa and submucosa through m layer of eso posteriorly bw cricophargneus m and inf pharyngeal constrictor m at PE jxn (in killian’s triangle)
Loss of elasticity of UES
oropharyngeal dysphagia that starts with coughing and throat discomfort -> progress to diverticulum enlarge to hold food (halitosis, spont regurg, night choking, gurgling, protrusion in neck), PROGRESSIVE
voice change, wt loss,
aspiration -> pna/lung abcess
zenker diverticulum
video esophagography or barium swallow before egd, tx surgery
gradual, progressive, solids -> solids + lq, reflux/heartburn improves as it progresses bc acts as barrier to reflux
structural prob, at GE junction
MC place this will be?
esophageal stricture
EGD w biopsy to make sure not carcinoma
Peptic stricture
specialized intestinal columnar metaplasia (norm squamous) in distal esophagus,
prox displace of squamocolumnar junction,
complication from gerd or truncal obesity,
male white 50> and smokers
heartburn, regurg, most asymptomatic
what can it progress to?
barretts
mostly asymp
egd w bx = goblet w columnar cells, will see orange gastric epi that extends up from stomach into distal eso in tongue like or circumferential fashion
surveillance endoscopy for adenoca
tx ppi, endoscopic ablation in pt will high grad dysphasia or intramucosal adenoca
esophageal adenocarcinoma (RF: chronic gerd, hiatal hernia, obesity, white, male, 50>)
mc ca in eso in the world
male, AA, >50, heavy smoker, alc use
associated w these disorders: achalasia, hpv, plummer-vinson, tylosis
caustic chem or thermal injury, progressive dysphagia, wt loss, anorexia, bleeding, hoarse, cough
squamous cell carcinoma of esophagus, most mid 1/3, egd w bx
tx: surgery
white, male, distal 1/3, rf: Gerd, barretts
see columnar cells on bx
esophageal adenocarcinoma
endoscopic therapy - ablation
solids, intermittent symp, NOT progressive,
reflux common,
steakhouse syndrome = large poorly chewed food bolus, food bolus impaction = need more water to pass,
esophageal dysphagia, structural prob = distal esophagus (smooth circumferential thin mucosal structures), associated w hiatal hernia
dx w barium swallow
Schatzki’s Ring
dilation, ppi, small endoscopic electro surgical incision
whole circumference according to dobson boy
esophageal dysphagia that increases w age motility disorder (solids and lq progression)
“loss of NO inhibitory neurons in myenteric plexus”,
loss of peristalsis of distal 2/3, fail of LES relaxation
regurg of undigested food,
nocturnal regurg, substernal discomfort,
do adaptive maneuvers (eat slow, lfit neck and shoulders back to empty),
weight loss & romana sign (periorb swelling),
untx then can lead to sigmoid esophagus
secondary cause of this?
achalasia
esophageal manometry confirms - abs of normal peristalsis and incomplete LES relaxation
peripheral blood smear of TC parasite, barium esophagram = Bird Beak (dilation, loss of peristalisis, poor emptying), EGD (biopsy show loss og gang cells in eso myenteric plexus)
chagas disease or pseudoachalasia - tumors that invade ge jxn that look like this
large, shallow, superficial ulceration(s) in eso
cmv
in immunosuppressed
mult small, deep ulcerations, could have oral lesions too
hsv
in immunosuppressed
diffuse linear yellow-white plaques adherent to mucosa
candida
common in uncontrolled dm, systemic corticosteroids, radiation, systemic antibiotics ex fluconazole
hx: allergies or atopic cond (asthma, eczema),
male, dysphagia, hx of food bolus impaction
adults: dysphagia, pyrosis, poor med response, regurg of undigested food
kid: vomit, diff to feed, dysphagia, FTT
EGD: loss of vas markings edema,
- long oriented furrows, punctate exudate,
- mult circular esophageal rings giving corrugated
appearance,
- feline or tracheal esophagus,
- bx: squamous epithelial eosinophil - predom inflam
complications?
eosinophilic esophagitis
be careful with eso dilation effect but risk of deep, esophageal mural laceration or perf
food impaction, esophageal perf
ingestion of liq or crystalline alkali (drain cleaners) or acid
ingestion causes severe burning, varying cp, gag, dysphagia, drool, aspiration (stridor, wheeze)
acute: perf, bleeding, esophageal tracheal fistulas,
long term: strictures w injury, esophageal squamous carcinoma = survey 15-20yr
caustic esophageal injury
no ng tube, oral antidotes, dangerous
dx w laryngoscopy esp if pt is in tracheostomy and chest/abd xray