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what is achalasia? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-functional
obstruction of the distal esophagus
what causes achalasia? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-failure of
the LES to relax due to damage to esophageal nerve
what are the manifestations of achalasia? -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-coughing and heartburn
what is rat-tail sign? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-tapering of
the distal esophagus in achalasia
,what three ways can achalasia be treated? -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-botox, medication, and surgery
what is a tacheoesophageal fistula (TEF)? -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-abnormal connection between
the trachea and esophagus
what is there an undevelopment of in TEF? -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-the esophageal lumen
what is atresia? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-a condition in
which an orifice or passage in the body is closed or
absent
what is congenital TEF? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
incomplete seperation of esophagus and trachea
,what is acquired TEF? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
communication between trachea and esophagus
what are the manifestations of TEF? - ✔✔ANSWER
✔✔-aspiration and choking/coughing
what is the treatment for TEF? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
immediate surgical seperation
what are the 4 types of congential TEF? -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-type 1 - esophageal atresia
type 2 - upper esophagus attached to trachea
type 3 - lower esophagus attached to trachea
type 4 - upper and lower segments attach to
trachea
what type of congenital TEF creates a H fistula? -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-type 4
, what is the most common form of TEF? -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-type 3
what causes esophageal varices? - ✔✔ANSWER
✔✔-hypertension in portal vein impairing normal
blood flow
what are esophageal varices? - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-
dilated veins in the esophagus that create collateral
path of blood flow for hypertensioned blood
what do esophageal varices often lead to? -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-cirrhosis
____ % of the deaths from liver disease in patients
with cirrhosis occur within 2 years of the diagnosis
of varices - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-90