Esophageal motility disorder (category Esophagus disorders) Primary Motility Disorders are: Achalasia Diffuse esophageal spasm Nutcracker esophagus Hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter An esophageal motility disorder... 7 KB (622 words) - 20:12, 17 February 2024 |
of motility or peristalsis of the esophagus. These include achalasia, diffuse esophageal spasm, nutcracker esophagus and hypertensive lower esophageal... 3 KB (313 words) - 17:00, 25 January 2023 |
Esophageal disease (category Esophagus disorders) Mallory–Weiss syndrome Neurogenic dysphagia Nutcracker esophagus Schatzki's ring Zenker's diverticulum "Esophagus Disorders SECTION II: FGIDs: DIAGNOSTIC... 3 KB (180 words) - 00:14, 14 December 2022 |
spasm (DES), where there is uncoordinated esophageal contractions Nutcracker esophagus (NE) also known as hypertensive peristalsis, where the contractions... 6 KB (597 words) - 20:53, 6 January 2024 |
Gastroenterology (section Esophagus) gastrointestinal tract, sometimes referred to as the GI tract, which includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestine and large intestine as well as the accessory... 34 KB (3,611 words) - 07:10, 4 March 2024 |
Esophageal food bolus obstruction (category Esophagus disorders) webs, or cancers of the esophagus; rarely it can be seen in disorders of the movement of the esophagus, such as nutcracker esophagus. While some esophageal... 14 KB (1,593 words) - 03:24, 21 February 2024 |
Human digestive system (section Esophagus) process of digestion. This produces a bolus which is swallowed down the esophagus to enter the stomach. The second stage, the gastric phase, happens in... 64 KB (8,590 words) - 07:53, 2 March 2024 |
Eosinophilic esophagitis (redirect from Feline esophagus) inflammatory condition of the esophagus that involves eosinophils, a type of white blood cell. In healthy individuals, the esophagus is typically devoid of eosinophils... 32 KB (3,690 words) - 15:37, 1 February 2024 |
Diffuse esophageal spasm (redirect from Corkscrew esophagus) may be considered. It affects about 1 per 100,000 people per year. Nutcracker esophagus Esophageal spasm Goel, S; Nookala, V (January 2019). "Diffuse Esophageal... 5 KB (490 words) - 04:01, 1 February 2024 |
bleeding that may result in melena include malignant tumors affecting the esophagus, stomach or small intestine, hemorrhagic blood diseases, such as thrombocytopenia... 9 KB (874 words) - 10:49, 29 April 2024 |
Esophageal rupture (redirect from Ruptured esophagus) vomiting are termed Boerhaave syndrome. Spontaneous perforation of the esophagus is most commonly a full-thickness tear in the esophageal wall due to a... 14 KB (1,501 words) - 12:10, 22 February 2024 |
syndrome. The health care provider may also examine the structure of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small intestine with the following tests: An upper... 9 KB (976 words) - 02:10, 24 November 2023 |
little evidence to prove causation. Esophagitis is an inflammation of the esophagus, most commonly caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). It is... 32 KB (3,441 words) - 06:40, 13 April 2024 |
common cause of peritonitis. Examples include perforation of the distal esophagus (Boerhaave syndrome), of the stomach (peptic ulcer, gastric carcinoma)... 22 KB (2,107 words) - 22:36, 11 April 2024 |
Megaesophagus (redirect from Mega-esophagus) esophageal dilatation, is a disorder of the esophagus in humans and other mammals, whereby the esophagus becomes abnormally enlarged. Megaesophagus may... 9 KB (850 words) - 15:52, 20 November 2023 |
the gastrointestinal wall, resulting in a hole in the hollow GI tract (esophagus, stomach, small intestine, or large intestine). A hole can occur due to... 20 KB (1,876 words) - 08:42, 8 January 2024 |