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1
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causes of Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)

A

poor oesophageal clearance
barrier function/visceral sensitivity
incompetent lower oesophageal sphincter

2
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symptoms of GORD

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heartburn
acid reflux
waterbrash
dysphagia 
weight loss
chest pain 
hoarseness
coughing 
odynophagia (painful swallowing)
3
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tests for GORD

A

endoscopy
Ba swallow
oesophageal manometry and pH studies
nuclear studies

4
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what is dyspepsia

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indigestion - discomfort/pain in upper abdomen

5
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those at risk of oesophageal carcinoma

A

not very common

males (M:F = 4:1)

6
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treatment of oesophageal carcinoma

A

radiotherapy
surgery
palliative care

7
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management of GORD

A
symptoms relief
healing oesophagitis
prevent complications 
lifestyle medications  
drug treatment 
surgery
8
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life modifications in GORD

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stop smoking
weight loss
prop up bed head
avoid provoking factors

9
Q

drug treatment for GORD - symptom relief

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antacids

H2 antagonists

10
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describe antacids

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symptomatic relief - no healing and does not prevent complications

11
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types of H2 antagonists

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cimetidine

ranitidine

12
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describe H2 antagonists - cimetidine

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rapid symptom relief

less effective at healing than placebo

13
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describe H2 antagonists - ranitidine

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poor in preventing relapse and complications

14
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drug treatment for GORD - healing

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proton pump inhibitors

15
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types of proton pump inhibitors

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omeprazole

lansoprazole

16
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describe Barrett’s oesophagus

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intestinal metaplasia -increased risk of adenocarcinoma

irreversible

17
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management of dysplasia

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frequent surveillance 
optimise proton pump inhibitor dose 
endoscope mucosal resection 
radio frequency ablation 
argon
18
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what is hiatus hernia

A

part of stomach pushes through into lower chest via weakness in diaphragm

19
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types of hiatus hernia

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sliding

paraoesophageal

20
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what is gastroparesis

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delayed gastric emptying

no physical obstruction

21
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symptoms of gastroparesis

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feeling of fullness
nausea
vomiting 
weight loss
upper abdominal pain
22
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causes of gastroparesis

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idiopathic 
diabetes mellitus 
cannabis
medication 
systemic diseases
23
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tests for gastroparesis

A

gastric emptying studies

24
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management of gastroparesis

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removal of precipitating factors (drugs)
liquid diet
eat little and often
promotility agents 
gastric pacemaker
25
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what is achalasia

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lower oesophageal sphincter fails to open up during swallowing leading to a backup of food within oesophagus

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