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Path of stomach, eso
Pathology of stomach and esophagus
Question | Answer |
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tracheoesophageal fistula | congenital condition suggested in newborns by copious salivation associated with choking, coughing, and cyanosis on attempt at feeding |
Achalasia | persistant contraction of LES and absence of esphageal peristalsis/caused by loss of ganglion cells in myenteric plexus |
Barrett esophagus | columnar metaplasia of esophagela squamous epitheliam |
pyloric stenosis | hypertrophy of circular muscle layer of pylorus/ obstruucts gastric outlet/ causes projectile vomiting |
carcinoma of esophagus | manifests as dysphagia and weight loss |
acute gastritis | focal damage to gastric mucosa with acute inflammation, necrosis, and hemorrhage |
chronic gastritis | 3 types: autoimmune, H. pylori, and menetrier |
carcinoma of the stomach | aggressive, usually adenocarcinoma, most common in after 50 age group and A blood groups |