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What is the main characteristic of dysphagia?
What is the main characteristic of dysphagia?
- Difficulty in swallowing (correct)
- Inflammation of the oesophagus
- Pain during swallowing
- Food sticking in the throat
Which of the following is a symptom of dysphagia?
Which of the following is a symptom of dysphagia?
- Bloating after eating
- Nausea and vomiting
- Food sticking in the throat/chest during or after swallowing (correct)
- Pain in the chest
What is the most common type of tumour that causes dysphagia?
What is the most common type of tumour that causes dysphagia?
- Adenocarcinoma
- Squamous cell carcinoma (correct)
- Sarcoma
- Lymphoma
Which of the following is a complication of oesophageal tumours?
Which of the following is a complication of oesophageal tumours?
What is the cause of dysphagia in atypical achalasia?
What is the cause of dysphagia in atypical achalasia?
What is the characteristic of a web that causes dysphagia?
What is the characteristic of a web that causes dysphagia?
What is the primary cause of respiratory problems in relation to retained oesophageal contents?
What is the primary cause of respiratory problems in relation to retained oesophageal contents?
What is the name of the muscle that is affected in Scleroderma, leading to dysphagia?
What is the name of the muscle that is affected in Scleroderma, leading to dysphagia?
What is the term for the sensation of a lump in the throat, often worse when swallowing saliva?
What is the term for the sensation of a lump in the throat, often worse when swallowing saliva?
What is the type of muscle that coats the inner layer of the oesophagus?
What is the type of muscle that coats the inner layer of the oesophagus?
What is the name of the weak point in the oesophagus where a pharyngeal pouch can form?
What is the name of the weak point in the oesophagus where a pharyngeal pouch can form?
What is the primary reason for oesophagitis?
What is the primary reason for oesophagitis?
What is the type of epithelium that lines the mucosal layer of the oesophagus?
What is the type of epithelium that lines the mucosal layer of the oesophagus?
What is the name of the disease characterized by the loss of ganglia from the intramural plexus?
What is the name of the disease characterized by the loss of ganglia from the intramural plexus?
What is the term for the passage of pale bulky stools that contain fat?
What is the term for the passage of pale bulky stools that contain fat?
What is the nerve that innervates the motor and sensory nerves in the oesophageal plexus?
What is the nerve that innervates the motor and sensory nerves in the oesophageal plexus?
What is the primary dysfunction in achalasia of the cardia?
What is the primary dysfunction in achalasia of the cardia?
What is the eventual result of the failure of peristalsis in achalasia of the cardia?
What is the eventual result of the failure of peristalsis in achalasia of the cardia?
What is the term for spasm due to a variety of causes, resulting in attacks of dysphagia and pain?
What is the term for spasm due to a variety of causes, resulting in attacks of dysphagia and pain?
What is the potential result of an oesophageal spasm in relation to the oesophagus?
What is the potential result of an oesophageal spasm in relation to the oesophagus?
What does an oesophageal web consist of?
What does an oesophageal web consist of?
Why is it important to identify oesophageal webs?
Why is it important to identify oesophageal webs?
What is the common aetiology of peptic and gastric ulcers?
What is the common aetiology of peptic and gastric ulcers?
What 2 things must be considered as dentists with peptic ulcers?
What 2 things must be considered as dentists with peptic ulcers?
What is the difference between an acute and chronic duodenal ulcer?
What is the difference between an acute and chronic duodenal ulcer?
What are 2 investigations used to diagnose peptic ulcers?
What are 2 investigations used to diagnose peptic ulcers?
What is a complication of chronic inflammation in the stomach?
What is a complication of chronic inflammation in the stomach?
What is a risk factor for carcinoma of the oesophagus?
What is a risk factor for carcinoma of the oesophagus?
What is a symptom of carcinoma of the oesophagus?
What is a symptom of carcinoma of the oesophagus?
How does carcinoma of the oesophagus spread to the liver?
How does carcinoma of the oesophagus spread to the liver?
What is the majority type of carcinoma present in oesophagus carcinoma?
What is the majority type of carcinoma present in oesophagus carcinoma?
What is pyloric stenosis?
What is pyloric stenosis?
What is haematemesis?
What is haematemesis?
What is a congenital cause of haematemesis?
What is a congenital cause of haematemesis?
What is a neoplastic cause of haematemesis?
What is a neoplastic cause of haematemesis?
What is a local spread effect of carcinoma of the oesophagus?
What is a local spread effect of carcinoma of the oesophagus?
What type of muscles are the superior, middle, and inferior muscles of the oesophagus?
What type of muscles are the superior, middle, and inferior muscles of the oesophagus?
How many constrictor muscles make up the oesophagus?
How many constrictor muscles make up the oesophagus?
What are the three constrictor muscles of the oesophagus?
What are the three constrictor muscles of the oesophagus?
What is the function of the constrictor muscles in the oesophagus?
What is the function of the constrictor muscles in the oesophagus?
Where are the constrictor muscles located in the oesophagus?
Where are the constrictor muscles located in the oesophagus?
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