Cellular Adaptations in Pathology

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What was the patient's primary symptom that led to a referral from his primary care physician?

Abdominal bloating

Severe stomach pain

Difficulty swallowing

Severe heartburn (correct)

What is the diagnosis made by the gastroenterologist?

Severe esophagitis

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) (correct)

Barrett's esophagus

Esophageal cancer

What does the flexible endoscope examination reveal about the patient's esophagus?

It is normal and healthy

It has a tumor

It is perforated

It is inflamed with mucosal changes (correct)

What is Barrett metaplasia?

A change in the lining cells of the esophagus Signup and view all the answers

What is the increased risk associated with Barrett metaplasia?

Esophageal cancer Signup and view all the answers

What was seen in the metaplastic epithelium upon histopathologic examination?

Moderate dysplasia Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the quote, 'The eyes can't see what the brain does not know!'?

It emphasizes the importance of medical knowledge Signup and view all the answers

What type of cells are present in the stomach that can tolerate acid better?

Tall columnar mucus cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the upward flow of stomach acid into the lower esophagus?

Gastroesophageal reflux Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the biopsy in this case?

To rule out esophageal cancer Signup and view all the answers

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What was the patient's primary symptom that led to a referral from his primary care physician?

What is the diagnosis made by the gastroenterologist?

What does the flexible endoscope examination reveal about the patient's esophagus?

What is Barrett metaplasia?

What is the increased risk associated with Barrett metaplasia?

What was seen in the metaplastic epithelium upon histopathologic examination?

What is the significance of the quote, 'The eyes can't see what the brain does not know!'?

What type of cells are present in the stomach that can tolerate acid better?

What is the term for the upward flow of stomach acid into the lower esophagus?

What is the significance of the biopsy in this case?

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