Esophageal Disorders — Flashcards

Type _____ esophageal rings are covered by squamous mucosa

Most common cause of mortality in Boerhaave syndrome is _____.

Type _____ esophageal rings are found in the most distal portion of the esophagus, due to indentations formed by diaphragmatic crural pressure

_____ hiatal hernias occur due to protrusion of the fundus of the stomach into the thorax

_____ is done to confirm the diagnosis of Achalasia cardia.

The surgical treatment of DES is more successful in improving _____ than chest pain.

The incision marked X in the image is: _____ Incision

_____ femoral hernia is behind the femoral vessels

Hint: E

Schatzki's ring is associated with _____ hernia of the stomach

Intussusception results in compromised blood supply, which causes _____ abdominal pain (frequency) with 'currant jelly' stool