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FCP III - GI2 - Esophagus
- Triad of Symptoms
- Dysphagia
- Esophageal Webs
- Glossitis
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Association
- Squamous Cell Cancer of Esophagus
- Risk Factors
- Caustic Ingestion
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Esophagitis
- Schatzki Rings
- Clinical Features
- Dysphagia
- Weight Loss
- Diagnosis
- Barium Swallow
- Endoscopy
- Management
- Esophageal Dilation
- Proton Pump Inhibitors
- Pathophysiology
- Failure to Relax Lower Esophageal Sphincter
- Malignancies
- Chagas Disease
- Loss of Auerbach Plexus
- Symptoms
- Dysphagia to Solids & Liquids
- Diagnosis
- Barium Swallow
- Bird's Beak Appearance
- Manometry
- Risk Factors
- Increased Risk Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Characteristics
- Spontaneous and Uncoordinated Muscle Spasms
- Clinical Features
- Dysphagia
- Chest Pain
- Diagnosis
- Manometry
- Corkscrew Appearance on Barium Swallow
- Management
- Avoid Triggers
- Calcium Channel Blockers
- Nitrates
- Surgery
- Characteristics
- Bleeding From Tears in Mucosa
- Forceful Vomiting
- Alcoholism
- Eating Disorders (Bulimia)
- Painful Hematemesis
- Diagnosis
- Endoscopy
- Management
- Observation
- Pathophysiology
- Cirrhosis
- Portal Hypertension
- Left Gastric Vein and Esophageal Veins
- Clinical Features
- Hematemesis
- Melena
- Hypotension
- Acute Management
- IV Fluids
- Antibiotics
- Octreotide
- Endoscopic Band Ligation or Sclerotherapy
- Balloon Tamponade
- Prophylaxis
- Nonselective Beta Blockers
- Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)
- Pathophysiology
- Relaxed Lower Esophageal Sphincter
- Signs and Symptoms
- Dyspepsia (Indigestion)
- Belching
- Nighttime Coughing
- Dysphagia
- Epigastric Pain
- Regurgitation
- Heartburn (Pyrosis)
- Globus
- Histological findings
- Metaplasia in Lower Esophagus
- Columnar Epithelium
- Associated Pathologies
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Esophagitis
- Esophageal Ulcers
- Increased Risk of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
- Characteristics
- Most Common Esophageal Cancer in USA
- Lower 1/3 of Esophagus
- Risk Factors
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Achalasia
- Obesity
- Smoking
- Presentation
- Weight Loss
- Progressive Dysphagia
- Anemia
- Characteristics
- Most Common Esophageal Cancer Worldwide
- Upper 2/3 of Esophagus
- RISK FACTORS
- Plummer-Vinson Syndrome
- Alcohol
- Smoking
- Poor Diet
- Achalasia
- Clinical Features
- Progressive Dysphagia
- Weight Loss
- Anemia
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