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What is the most feared consequence of esophageal varices?
What is the most feared consequence of esophageal varices?
- Bleeding (correct)
- Ulcerations
- Malignant change
- Hiatal hernia
- Strictures
Which hormone is increased in achalasia, leading to incomplete relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter?
Which hormone is increased in achalasia, leading to incomplete relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter?
- Motilin
- Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP)
- Nitric oxide (N.O.)
- Prostaglandin F2α
- Gastrin (correct)
What is the defining characteristic of Barrett's esophagus?
What is the defining characteristic of Barrett's esophagus?
- Reduced reparative ability of gastric mucosa
- Increased levels of histamine
- Slowed reflux clearing
- Delayed gastric emptying
- Presence of goblet cells in the esophageal mucosa (correct)
Which condition is characterized by progressive dysphagia starting in the teenage years?
Which condition is characterized by progressive dysphagia starting in the teenage years?
Which substance is decreased in achalasia, contributing to incomplete relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter?
Which substance is decreased in achalasia, contributing to incomplete relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter?
What is the primary cause of laceration in the lower esophagus according to the text?
What is the primary cause of laceration in the lower esophagus according to the text?
Which factor is the SINGLE most common risk factor for esophageal adenocarcinoma?
Which factor is the SINGLE most common risk factor for esophageal adenocarcinoma?
Which condition can be recognized as one or several tongues or patches of red, velvety mucosa extending upward from the gastroesophageal junction?
Which condition can be recognized as one or several tongues or patches of red, velvety mucosa extending upward from the gastroesophageal junction?
What is the commonest oral cavity neoplasm associated with squamous carcinoma?
What is the commonest oral cavity neoplasm associated with squamous carcinoma?
Which of the following provides protection from acidity in the stomach?
Which of the following provides protection from acidity in the stomach?
What denotes loss of superficial epithelium, limited to the lamina propria in gastritis?
What denotes loss of superficial epithelium, limited to the lamina propria in gastritis?
Which factor causes chronic solitary ulcers in adults, with 80% being caused by it?
Which factor causes chronic solitary ulcers in adults, with 80% being caused by it?
Which type of ulcers accounts for the most frequent complications in $PEPTIC$ ulcers?
Which type of ulcers accounts for the most frequent complications in $PEPTIC$ ulcers?
Which condition accounts for two-thirds of deaths related to ulcers?
Which condition accounts for two-thirds of deaths related to ulcers?
What is the most frequent complication in $PEPTIC$ ulcers?
What is the most frequent complication in $PEPTIC$ ulcers?
What denotes loss of the superficial epithelium, limited to the lamina propria in gastritis?
What denotes loss of the superficial epithelium, limited to the lamina propria in gastritis?
