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Esophageal Disorders and Gastroenteritis Exam Bank Questions and Answers Latest Update Graded A+ Achalasia - Answers Failure of lower esophageal sphincter to relax. Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) - Answers Muscle that relaxes during swallowing. Chagas Disease - Answers Causes achalasia; gangli...

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Esophageal Disorders and Gastroenteritis Exam Bank Questions and Answers Latest Update Graded
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Achalasia - Answers Failure of lower esophageal sphincter to relax.

Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) - Answers Muscle that relaxes during swallowing.

Chagas Disease - Answers Causes achalasia; ganglion cells destroyed.

Dysphagia - Answers Difficulty swallowing food or liquids.

Regurgitation - Answers Bolus returns to mouth if not swallowed.

Nocturnal Regurgitation - Answers Vomiting while sleeping; affects ⅓ of patients.

Barium Swallow Test - Answers X-ray test to visualize esophagus function.

Bird Beak Sign - Answers X-ray indication of achalasia.

GERD - Answers Gastroesophageal reflux disease; acid reflux.

Heartburn - Answers Burning sensation in chest due to reflux.

Odynophagia - Answers Painful swallowing; symptom of esophageal issues.

Barrett's Esophagus - Answers Precancerous condition from chronic GERD.

Metaplasia - Answers Replacement of one cell type with another.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Answers Cancer typically in upper two-thirds of esophagus.

Adenocarcinoma - Answers Cancer usually in lower third; linked to Barrett's.

Gastroenteritis - Answers Inflammation of the GI tract; viral or bacterial.

Rotavirus - Answers Most common viral cause in children.

Norovirus - Answers Most common viral cause in adults.

Enterotoxigenic Infections - Answers Bacteria releasing toxins causing GI inflammation.

Stool Culture - Answers Test to identify pathogens in diarrhea.

GERD dehydration Signs - Answers Skin elasticity, sunken fontanelles, low urine output.

Endoscopy - Answers Procedure to visualize esophagus via camera.

Esophageal Manometry - Answers Measures pressure of the esophageal sphincter.

Symptoms of Viral Infection - Answers Diarrhea, cramps, nausea, low-grade fever.

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