Odynophagia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

GERD Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions Explain the pathophysiologic mechanisms associated with GERD -abnormal reflux of gastric contents from the stomach into the esophagus. Although transient relaxations are more likely to occur when there is normal LES pressure, the latter two mechanisms are more likely to occur when the LES pressure is decreased by such factors as fatty foods, gastric distension, smoking, or certain medications LES -Gastroesophageal reflux is associ...

NURS 660: PSYCHOPHARM / NURS 660: PSYCHOPHARM (Exam 1) QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS Minimum ANC level to prescribe Clozapine, general population: - CORRECT ANSWER-1,500 μL Severe Neutropenia - CORRECT ANSWER-< 500μL Moderate Neutropenia - CORRECT ANSWER-500-999μL Mild Neutropenia - CORRECT ANSWER-μL BEN patients: Normal ANC range for Clozaril - CORRECT ANSWER-≥1,000 μL Clozaril BEN patient: severe neutropenia - CORRECT ANSWER-<500 μL BEN neutropenia - CORRECT ANSWER-500...

Master the Boards USMLE Step 2CK - Gastroenterology Essential feature of the majority of esophageal disorders - answerDysphagia Difficulty swallowing - answerDysphagia Proper term for pain while swallowing - answerOdynophagia Both dysphagia & odynophagia can lead to? - answerWeight loss When severe, some forms of esophageal disorder will also give rise to what? - answer- Anemia - Heme+ stool What should be done when gastrointestinal alarm symptoms are present? - answerEndoscopy Alarm ...

Esophageal Disorders (PEARLS) Smarty PANCE (Latest 2023 / 2024) Actual Questions and Answers 100% Correct 1. What is esophagitis? Answer: Esophagitis is simply inflammation that may damage tissues of the esophagus. It usually causes dysphagia or difficulty in swallowing,odynophagia or painful swallowing, and retrosternal chest pain. 2. What are the two types of esophagitis? Answer: Infectious and non-infectious 3. How is esophagitis diagnosed? Answer: The usual workup includes an upp...

CS Exam 3 Red Stuff/Important/Review Powerpoints Questions With 100% Correct Answers What are the minimum 2 views of an obstruction series? Erect view Supine view (aka KUB) What is a full obstruction series (4 views)? Erect View Supine view Cross table lateral view Left lateral decubitus view When are obstruction series most commonly used? In evaluation of abdominal pain Where would free air be on an erect view? Under diaphragm (above liver or stomach) Where would free air be on a...

Intended learning outcomes • Review clinically oriented oral microscopic anatomy • Review clinically oriented respiratory microscopic anatomy • Practice questions on basic histology of respiratory epithelium Case 1: Patient with odynophagia and fever a. Identify the lymphoid tissue affected b. State the lymphatic drainage of the structure affected c. Removal of the affected structure leads to bleeding of which vessels? a.) Histology of palatine tonsil b. )Functions of m...

Minimum ANC level to prescribe Clozapine, general population: Ξ -:- 1,500 μL Severe Neutropenia Ξ -:- < 500μL Moderate Neutropenia Ξ -:- 500-999μL Mild Neutropenia Ξ -:- μL BEN patients: Normal ANC range for Clozaril Ξ -:- ≥1,000 μL Clozaril BEN patient: severe neutropenia Ξ -:- <500 μL BEN neutropenia Ξ -:- 500-999 μL Lower ANC threshold for starting clozapine: General population Ξ -:- ≥1,500/μL E x c e l l e n c e i s k e y | 2 0 2 4 / 2 0 2 5 ~ P a g ...

Adult 2: AHN-447 Exam 2 Questions With Complete Solutions 100% Verified Rhinitis - answer- inflammation of nasal mucosa - "hay fever" or "allergies" Rhinitis Manifestations - answer- headache - nasal irritation and congestion - sneezing and rhinorrhea Rhinitis Interventions - answer- antihistamines, leukotriene inhibitors, mast cell stabilizers, decongestants, antipyretics, antibiotics - supportive therapy - complementary and alternative therapy -- vitamin c, zinc, etc Sinusitis -...

Epiglottitis (Definition and Epidemiology) -supraglottitis -rare but serious life-threatening condition due to potential for laryngospasm and irrevocable loss of airway -characterized by: inflammation & edema of epiglottis, vallecular, arytenoids, and aryepiglottic folds -most prevalent cause: bacterial infection (most common) Hib -Viral illness or caustic and thermal injury to the epiglottis Epiglottitis (Definition and Epidemiology) Noninfectious causes: -inflammation due to thermal injury (c...

Gi disorders may result in - -fear of eating -excessive or delayed motility -maldigestion -diarrhea -constipation -steatorrhea gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - -symptoms of heartburn -reflux of the stomach contents into the esophagus and mouth -severity classifications: based on presence of erosive disease -incidence: 18-28% of North American population presentation of GERD - -discomfort during or after eating -nocturnal GERD: associated with severe esophagitis and barret esop...