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Esophageal Disease

AUTHOR:
Joanna Odenthal
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
  1. Discuss the pathophysiology and symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Develop a differential diagnosis of other diseases that may mimic the symptoms of GERD.
  2. Understand the consequences of untreated GERD and the pathophysiology behind progression to Barrett's metaplasia and esophageal adenocarcinoma.
  3. Describe the presentation of esophageal motility disorders. List associated disease states and etiologies of motility disorders.
  4. Understand the pathophysiology of the structural esophageal defects including hiatal hernia, rings and webs, and diverticula.
  5. Describe various etiologies of esophagitis, including infectious and eosinophilic, and differentiate each based on symptoms and endoscopic findings.
Chapter
AccessMedicine > Huppert’s Notes: Pathophysiology and Clinical Pearls for Internal Medicine > Diseases and Pathophysiology in Gastroenterology
Chapter
AccessMedicine > Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2024 > Diseases of the Esophagus
Case File
AccessMedicine > Pathophysiology of Disease Cases > Case 67 > Achalasia
Case File
AccessMedicine > Pathophysiology of Disease Cases > Case 68 > Reflux Esophagitis
Case File
AccessMedicine > Vanderbilt Internal Medicine and Pediatric Curriculum > 31 > Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Case File
AccessMedicine > Graber and Wilbur’s Family Medicine Examination and Board Review, 5th Edition > Gastroenterology Case 7.01 > Gastroenterology Case 7.01
Case File
AccessMedicine > Graber and Wilbur’s Family Medicine Examination and Board Review, 5th Edition > Gastroenterology Case 7.02 > Gastroenterology Case 7.02
Case File
AccessMedicine > Case Files: Pharmacology 3e > Case 35 > Agents for Upper GI Disorders
Section
AccessMedicine > The Infographic Guide to Medicine > GI/Hepatology > Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Section
AccessMedicine > The Infographic Guide to Medicine > GI/Hepatology > Esophageal Swallowing Disorders
Section
AccessMedicine > The Infographic Guide to Medicine > GI/Hepatology > Infectious Esophagitis

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