Esophagitis
Dysphagia definition
Difficulty swallowing
When the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) does not close properly.
The transformation of one type of adult cell into another type of adult cell
Metaplasia
Most specific test for this disease
esophageal manometry
Around X% of individuals with severe liver disease will develop esophageal varicies
90%
An Esophagoscopy is a diagnostic test that performs this
Endoscopy of the esophagus
Age range at greatest risk for GERD
Between 35 and 65
Percent of those diagnosed with BE that have no symptoms of GERD
40%
An injection of this can relax the LES, needs to be repeated every few months
Botulinum toxin (Botox)
Occult blood loss
Another name for barium swallow
Barium esophagram
Another name for Heartburn
Acid indigestion
Cells that show small signs of precancerous changes
Low-grade dysplasia (LGD)
Surgery to decrease pressure and remove obstruction
Esophagomyotomy
Another term for variceal banding
Endoscopic variceal ligation
Chemically induced inflammation of the lungs due to acidic inhalation
Aspiration pneumonitis
The "gold standard" for diagnosing GERD
Combined ambulatory pH monitoring with MII (Multichannel Intraluminal Impedance) (MII-pH)
Removal and reconstruction of the esophagus
Esophagectomy
Severe enlargement of the esophagus
Megaesophagus
Last resort surgical procedure usually combined with splenectomy
Devascularization
This could require surgery
caustic esophagitis (acute injury)
Nissen fundoplication
Treatment in which small areas of affected mucosa are removed with a snare
Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR)
Linked to an increased risk of this type of esophageal cancer
Squamous cell
Rare instance when a case MIGHT be considered for coverage
Varices resulting from an acute illness now resolved