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Thiruvengadam-Dysphagia, Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer

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dysphagia   difficulty swallowing  
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odynophagia   painful swallowing  
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xerostomia   not enough saliva can occur in patients on anticholinergic drugs  
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Sjogren's syndrome   auto-immune condition against exocrine glands that produce tears and saliva  
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achalasia   degeneration of neurons in myenteric plexus-->incomplete LES relaxation, increased LES tone, and lack of peristalsis of the esophagus symptoms: difficulty swallowing, regurgitation, chest pain *bird beak appearance with barium swallow Tx: botox  
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radiation esophagitis   inflammation of esophagus from physical injury from radiation therapy mucositis can occur followed by strictures  
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mucositis   painful inflammation and ulceration of the mucous membranes lining the digestive tract-->usually adverse effect of chemo and radiotherapy treatment for cancer  
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globus pharyngeus/hystericus   feeling of lump in lower neck that persists between swallowing but doesn't cause difficulty in swallowing  
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esophageal scleroderma   autoimmune disorder primary defect: smooth muscle atrophy and fibrosis due to severe GERD secondary to distended LES and hypomotile esophagus smooth muscle replaced by scar tissue-->loss of peristalsis and a weakening of LES  
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squamous cell carcinoma of esophagus risk factors   high incidence in China, Iran, and South Africa African American 3-4x more common in men smoking, alcohol, diet low in fruits/vegetables/fiber low socio-economic status achalasia, strictures, tylosis, other aero-digestive cancers  
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adenocarcinoma in lower esophagus risk factors   high incidence in USA and western countries white 3-4x more common in men smoking, obesity, alcohol may not be risk factor GERD, Barrett's esophagus *H. pylori might be protective  
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esophageal cancer clinical features   dysphagia, odynophagia, weight loss, chest pain, GI bleeding, voice hoarseness  
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diagnosis of esophageal cancer   EGD EUS CT PET  
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rings and webs   can cause intermitted solid dysphagia and food impaction  
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intestinal type gastric cancer   high incidence in East Asia, Andean South America, Eastern Europe older subjects men>women sequence: superficial gastritis-->atrophic gastritis-->intestinal metaplasia-->dysplasia-->invasive cancer  
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diffuse type gastric cancer   not common in high incidence countries poorer prognosis men=women even in younger age groups *signet ring cells  
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gastric cancer risk factors   diet (fruit and vegetables are protective), pernicious anemia, atrophic gastritis, prior gastric surgery, gastric polyps, gastric mucosal hypertrophy  
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gastric cancer clinical features   weight loss, abdominal pain, early satiety, nausea, GI bleeding, dysphagia, pseudoachalasia, Virchow's node, Sister Mary Joseph's node, Krukenburg tumor, rectal shelf of Blumer, ascites, liver metastasis, Leser-Trelat, Trousseau's syndrome  
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Virchow's node   tumor extension to supraclavicular node seen in patients with gastric cancer  
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Sister Mary Joseph's node   tumor extension to periumbilical nodules seen in patients with gastric cancer  
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Krukenburg tumor   often (over 80%) found in both ovaries: malignancy that metastasized from a primary site--> classically GI tract but also from breast *gastric adenocarcinoma the most common source  
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Leser-Trelat sign   explosive onset of multiple seborrheic keratoses (many pigmented skin lesions) often with an inflammatory base ominous sign of internal malignancy part of paraneoplastic syndrome  
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Schatzki ring   narrowing of lower esophagus from mucosal or muscle (uncommon) tissue can cause intermittent solid food dysphagia and impaction or complete esophageal blockage  
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Case: 51 yr old woman was started on a tricyclic antidepressants, she reports difficulty swallowing because of a very dry mouth   xerostomia  
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Case: 72 yr old woman with left LMN VII Palsy, food pools inside and drools   Bell's Palsy  
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Case: 76 yr old man with severe rigidity, tremor, bradykinesia and transfer dysphagia   Parkinsonism  
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Case: 61 yr old male Progressive Weakness of the legs (UMN defect in LE, LMN defect in the UE) and cranial nerve palsies   motor neuron disorder  
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Case: 50 yr old woman swallows her Ibuprofen with her saliva, lying flat on her bed   pill-induced esophagitis  
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Case: 47 yr old male with trouble swallowing liquids and solids. Regurgitates bland material   achalasia  
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Case: 54 yr old obese man with a long history of severe reflux symptoms and intermittent dysphagia who recently presented with a meat impaction   GERD and peptic esophagitis with a stricture  
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Case: 50 yr old with a hiatal hernia and a ring like narrowing at the SC junction   Schatzki ring  
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Case: 67 yr old man, with weight loss, solids sticking in the lower chest. Smoker, ETOH++   Esophageal cancer  
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Case: 55 yr old male with NHL, complaints of dysphagia 4 months after Radiation Therapy   Radiation esophagitis  
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Case: 54 yr old male with dyspepsia, EGD shows a slightly elevated plaque, biopsy – monoclonal aggregation of lymphocytes. EUS lesion restricted to mucosa, anti H. pylori treatment resolved plaque   MALToma  
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Case: 47 yr old with HIV-AIDS with complaints of odynophagia   Candida esophagitis  
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Case: 65 yr old with weight loss, dyspepsia for 3 months. EGD found a 2 cm ulcer with rolled up edges   gastric adenocarcinoma  
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