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    Esophagitis is inflammation of the esophagus that can damage its tissues. Common causes include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), swallowing toxic substances, hernias, vomiting, and infections. Reflux esophagitis develops when stomach contents regurgitate into the esophagus, damaging it over time. Infectious esophagitis can affect those with compromised immune systems. Symptoms include difficulty swallowing, chest pain, heartburn, and sore throat. Diagnostic tests include endoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), and barium swallow x-rays. Treatment involves antacids, H2 blockers, proton pump inhibitors, or fundop

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    Esophagitis is inflammation of the esophagus that can damage its tissues. Common causes include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), swallowing toxic substances, hernias, vomiting, and infections. Reflux esophagitis develops when stomach contents regurgitate into the esophagus, damaging it over time. Infectious esophagitis can affect those with compromised immune systems. Symptoms include difficulty swallowing, chest pain, heartburn, and sore throat. Diagnostic tests include endoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), and barium swallow x-rays. Treatment involves antacids, H2 blockers, proton pump inhibitors, or fundop

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    Esophagitis is inflammation of the esophagus that can damage its tissues. Common causes include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), swallowing toxic substances, hernias, vomiting, and infections. Reflux esophagitis develops when stomach contents regurgitate into the esophagus, damaging it over time. Infectious esophagitis can affect those with compromised immune systems. Symptoms include difficulty swallowing, chest pain, heartburn, and sore throat. Diagnostic tests include endoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), and barium swallow x-rays. Treatment involves antacids, H2 blockers, proton pump inhibitors, or fundop

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    Esophagitis is inflammation of the esophagus that can damage its tissues. Common causes include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), swallowing toxic substances, hernias, vomiting, and infections. Reflux esophagitis develops when stomach contents regurgitate into the esophagus, damaging it over time. Infectious esophagitis can affect those with compromised immune systems. Symptoms include difficulty swallowing, chest pain, heartburn, and sore throat. Diagnostic tests include endoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), and barium swallow x-rays. Treatment involves antacids, H2 blockers, proton pump inhibitors, or fundop

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    ESOPHAGITIS

    Esophagitis
    is inflammation that may

    damage tissues of the


    esophagus, the muscular tube
    that delivers food from your
    mouth to your stomach.

    CAUSES
    GERD
    Swallowing a toxic substance
    Hernias
    Vomiting
    Infection

    PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
    Reflux esophagitis

    develops when gastric contents are


    regurgitated into the esophagus. In
    other cases, where acid reflux from the
    stomach is persistent, the result is
    damage to the esophagus, causing
    symptoms and macroscopic changes

    Infectious esophagitis

    patients with systemic disease (DM,


    adrenal dysfunction, alcoholism,) and
    those advanced age can be predisposed
    to infectious esophagitis because of
    altered immune function.

    SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS


    dysphagia
    odynophagia
    Sore throat
    Heartburn
    Chest pain

    DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE
    Endoscopy

    Endoscopy can be used to remove any

    lodged pill fragments, food or foreign


    bodies stuck in the esophagus.
    Stretching (dilatation) of the esophagus
    can also be done as part of the
    endoscopy procedure.

    EGD

    (esophagogastroduodenoscopy)
    an endoscope used to directly
    examine the esophagus, stomach, and
    first part of the intestine

    Barium swallow
    is a test where x-rays are taken of the
    esophagus after drinking a barium
    solution

    PHARMACOLOGIC MNGT.
    Reflux esophagitis -

    antacids (maalox)
    h2 blocker receptors (ranitidine)
    proton pump inhibitor
    (lansoprazole, omeprazole)

    SURGERY

    Fundoplication may be used to improve

    the condition of the esophagus if other


    interventions don't work. A portion of the
    stomach is wrapped around the valve
    separating the esophagus and stomach
    (lower esophageal sphincter). This
    strengthens the sphincter and prevents acid
    from backing up into the esophagus.

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