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aligmentary tract

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show incomplete development of the esophagus  
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what is the term for abnormal pathway normally in a hollow organ?   show
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Waht does GERD stand for?   show
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show GERD  
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show GERD  
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What is caused when the LES is relaxed too much?   show
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show chocolate, peppermint, caffenine, alcohol, spicy and acidic foods  
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T/F: atresia only occurs in the esophagus.   show
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show diverticula  
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show diverticula  
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What is the condition where diverticula become inflammed?   show
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show 1) traction 2)pulsion  
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show *traction- is radiographically seen more "triangular" and results from scar tissue that toughens and pulls on esophagus *pulsion- radiographically more "rounded"; results of increased pressure from hollow organ  
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Which diverticula can result from disease that pulls on the esophagus?   show
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show pulsion  
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What are the two types of pulsion diverticula?   show
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show zenker's diverticulum  
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show epiphrenic  
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What is the relationship between the size of the diverticulum and the pain the patient experiences?   show
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show benign stricture of the esophagus  
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show yeast infection; if sick or taking antibiotics can become infected.  
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show mucosal irregularity, shaggy appearance  
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What is candidiasis of the oral cavity called?   show
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What is dysphagia?   show
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show painful swallowing  
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show esophageal dilation with endoscopy: inflating a small balloon or tapered plastic dialators to stretch esophagus; repeated process  
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What are two different names for Achalasia?   show
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What is achalasia?   show
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show esophagus from the stomach  
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show "birds beak"; esohpagus looks extremely dilated, lacks peristalsis  
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show bad breath  
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What condition has "fullness" sensation behind the sternum, progressive dysphasia, and severe halitosis?   show
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What are varicose veins in submucosal layer of the esophagus?   show
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show long serpentine filling defects; barium has to go around the dilated veins  
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show *medications: beta blockers *esophageal banding (ligation) *endoscopic sclerotherapy *shunt between portal and hepatic vein *liver transplant  
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What is esophageal banding?   show
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show endoscopic sclerotherapy  
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What is a hiatal hernia?   show
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show *sliding *paraesophageal *mixed  
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Describe a sliding hiatal hernia.   show
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show sliding hiatal hernia  
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What is the common indication of a sliding hiatal hernia?   show
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What is the schatizki's ring?   show
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T/F: a fixed hiatal hernia can reduce itself.   show
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show the fundus herniates through the diaphragm; esophageal junction remains below the diaphragm  
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show the risk of volvulus and cutting off blood supply  
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What is the difference between a paraesophageal & sliding hiatal hernia?   show
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show intrathoracic stomach  
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What is an abnormal connection between any hollow anatomy (organ, vessel, or intestine) with another structure?   show
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What causes a fistula?   show
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What is tertiary peristalsis?   show
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What does tertiary peristalsis look like radiographically?   show
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What is Barrett's esophagus?   show
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Barrett's esophagus has an increased risk of esophageal _____________.   show
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show complication of long term GERD  
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show esophageal cancer  
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show *napkin-ring defect *annular lesion  
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What is the cause of esophageal cancer?   show
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What is gastritis?   show
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show thickening of rugal folds  
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show peptic ulcer  
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show gastric ulcer  
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show duodenal ulcer  
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What is a peptic ulcer situated in the esophagus?   show
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show bleeding or perforation  
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show epigastric pain: usually relieved by eating but pain returns when stomach is empty.  
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What is the bacteria that usually causes ulcers?   show
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What happens if barium leaks from a gastric ulcer that perforates?   show
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What is it called when there is removal of distal stomach & pyloric antrum then resected to the jejunum?   show
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show gastrectomy  
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What is a mass of indigestible material that becomes trapped in the stomach?   show
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What are the 3 types of bezoars?   show
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What bezoar is normally formed from fruit/vegetable fibers and is the most common type of bezoar?   show
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What bezoar is composed of hair and is from individuals who have a complusive desire to eat hair?   show
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Which bezoar is from medications that don't properly dissolve in the digestive tract; an example is vitamins?   show
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What are the options of treating bezoars?   show
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show congential  
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show when intestines are not in normal position  
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Radiographically, what condition shows up as a "double bubble"?   show
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show ileus  
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Where can an ileus occur?   show
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What are the two types of bowel obstructions?   show
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What is the difference between the two types of bowel obstructions?   show
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Radiographically, what is the difference between the two types of bowel obstruction?   show
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If a radiograph has a "step ladder pattern" where is the obstruction?   show
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What is pneumoperitoneum?   show
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What is a condition where there is an absence of neurons (ganglion cells) in the bowel wall and prevents the intestines from relaxing properly?   show
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show congenital aganglionic megacolon  
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What happens if hirschsprung's disease is left undiagnosed?   show
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show IBD- inflammation bowel disease  
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What are the two types of IBDs?   show
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What is another name for Crohn's disease?   show
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What is Crohn's disease?   show
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What are the three basic layers of the small instestines? (inside to outside)   show
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show thickening and rigidity of the intestinal wall  
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What does Crohn's disease look like radiographically?   show
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Which quadrant is normally affected with Crohn's disease?   show
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T/F: Crohn's disease can increase the risk of fistulas.   show
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show mucosal disease of the colon; affects mucosa and submucosa of the rectosigmoid, begins in the anus & ascends into the rectosigmoid  
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Radiographically, what does ulcerative colitis look like?   show
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show ulcerative colitis  
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What is it called when the colon and rectum are removed; small intestine is attached to the anal canal?   show
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What is it called when the colon and rectum is removed and a stoma is created?   show
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Which IBD type increases the risk for megacolon?   show
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T/F: IBS is an inflammation disease.   show
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show Irritable bowel syndrome  
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What is a fistula?   show
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show toxic megacolon  
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show volvulus  
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show volvulus  
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show colon polyps  
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show sessile & pedunculated  
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