Emergency Medicine Shelf | GI

Summary

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Takeaways

• 😀 Dysphagia is classified into two categories: motility disorders (affecting both solids and liquids) and mechanical obstruction (starting with solids and progressing to liquids).
• 😀 Common causes of mechanical obstruction include esophageal cancer and strictures, often resulting from long-standing GERD.
• 😀 Achalasia is a motility disorder characterized by improper peristalsis of the esophagus and failure of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax.
• 😀 Zinker's diverticulum occurs due to increased pressure in the lower pharynx, leading to regurgitation of food and bad breath.
• 😀 Esophageal foreign bodies most commonly get trapped at the cricopharyngeal muscle in children and the lower esophageal sphincter in adults.
• 😀 Button batteries and sharp objects in the esophagus must be removed immediately due to potential complications.
• 😀 Alkali ingestions cause more severe esophageal injury than acid ingestions, as they lead to liquefactive necrosis.
• 😀 The best management for acid and base ingestions involves endoscopy for symptomatic patients and observation for asymptomatic ones.
• 😀 Peptic ulcer disease can lead to gastrointestinal bleeding, with the most common cause being gastric ulcers.
• 😀 The treatment for inflammatory bowel disease includes sulfasalazine, mesalamine, and prednisone, with Crohn's disease affecting any part of the GI tract, and ulcerative colitis limited to the colon.

Q & A

What are the two main categories of dysphagia discussed in the transcript?

The two main categories of dysphagia are motility disorders and mechanical obstruction.

What is a common cause of mechanical obstruction in the esophagus?

Mechanical obstruction can commonly occur due to conditions like esophageal strictures, often resulting from cancer.

How does achalasia affect swallowing?

In achalasia, the esophagus fails to peristalsis appropriately, and the lower esophageal sphincter does not relax during swallowing, causing patients to adopt positions that increase esophageal pressure.

What is the significance of a barium swallow in diagnosing esophageal conditions?

A barium swallow can help visualize esophageal abnormalities and diagnose conditions like Zinker's diverticulum and Schatzki's ring.

What distinguishes a Mallory-Weiss tear from Boerhaave syndrome?

A Mallory-Weiss tear is a partial thickness tear at the gastroesophageal junction due to forceful vomiting, while Boerhaave syndrome is a full thickness tear in the distal esophagus, often presenting with severe chest pain and hypotension.

What is the management protocol for esophageal foreign bodies in children?

If a symptomatic child has a coin in the esophagus, it needs to be removed. If asymptomatic, it can be observed for up to 24 hours. If not passed by then, it must be removed endoscopically.

What are the complications associated with acid and alkali ingestions?

Alkali ingestions typically cause liquefactive necrosis in the esophagus, while acid ingestions result in superficial coagulation necrosis. Both can lead to long-term complications like esophageal strictures and cancer.

What are the differences in presentation between gastric and duodenal ulcers?

Gastric ulcers are painful right after eating and are associated with weight loss, while duodenal ulcers tend to improve with eating and are more likely to bleed.

What are the key diagnostic criteria for pancreatitis?

To diagnose pancreatitis, a patient needs two of the following: elevated lipase (greater than three times the upper limit of normal), epigastric pain radiating to the back, and CT findings consistent with pancreatitis.

What treatment is indicated for cholangitis, especially when the patient exhibits signs of sepsis?

In cases of cholangitis presenting with fever, jaundice, and right upper quadrant pain (Charcot's triad), immediate surgical consult, IV antibiotics, and possibly an ERCP are required.