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Oesophageal Spasm, Other oesophageal motility disorders - eg, achalasia . Oesophageal perforation/mediastinitis (acutely). Oesophageal cancer . Other causes of ch...
Oesophageal Strictures, Webs and Rings, Dilatation can cause bleeding or perforation, although spontaneous perforation of webs or rings is rare. Plummer-Vinson syndrome i...
Oesophageal Cancer, What is oesophageal cancer? Oesophageal cancer is cancer of the gullet (oesophagus). There are two main types: Adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus ...
Childhood Gastro-oesophageal Reflux, When gastro-oesophageal reflux is associated with troublesome symptoms (such as poor weight gain, unexplained crying or distressed behaviour) it is known ...
Mediastinitis may be due to: Deep sternal wound infection following sternotomy. Oesophageal perforation. Descending necrotising mediastinitis, which is often secondary to an oroph...
Oesophageal Atresia, Complications of oesophageal atresia After repair of oesophageal atresia in infancy, gastro-oesophageal reflux, oesophageal dysmotility and ...
Oesophageal Cancer, Offer 18 F-FDG-PET/CT to people with oesophageal and gastro-oesophageal junctional tumours that are suitable for radical treatment (except for T1a tumou...
Retropharyngeal abscess . Oesophageal stricture . Oesophageal perforation and subsequent para-oesophageal abscess. Mediastinitis .
Pulmonary embolism . Oesophageal perforation, rupture and tears. Kawasaki disease . Myocarditis treatment and management [ 1 , 7 ] Treat the underlying cause.
May also occur after oesophageal perforation, local spread from cervicofacial or abdominal infection, or from haematogenous spread.
Childhood Gastro-oesophageal Reflux, Manometry - to assess oesophageal motility and lower oesophageal sphincter function. Do not routinely investigate or treat for GOR...
Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease, Synonyms: gastro-esophageal reflux disease; reflux oesophagitis See also the separate Childhood Gastro-oesophageal Reflux and Dysp...
Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury Stay in midline and avoid the posterior subglottic wall by not inserting instruments too far. Oesophageal perforation or tracheo-oesophageal...
At 40-60 ppm, toxic pneumonitis and/or acute pulmonary oedema can develop, together with upper airway obstruction, abdominal discomfort and even oesophageal perforation. Concentrations abo...
Although acute complications such as pharyngeal or oesophageal perforation, intracranial or bronchial insertion are uncommon, they may be fatal. Longer use may cause oesophagitis, oesophag...
Empyema. Oesophageal perforation and aorta-oesophageal fistula formation. [ 23 ] Torsion of the testis An acute scrotum in a child requires surgical exploration for a...
Oesophageal Varices (Causes, Symptoms and Treatment), Large oesophageal varices with red spots are at highest risk of rupture. [ 1 ] How common are oesophageal varices? (Epide...
Subcutaneous emphysema and vomiting suggest Boerhaave's syndrome (oesophageal perforation). Urine output should be monitored (oliguria is a sign of shock). Investigations En...
Complications include pulmonary aspiration and oesophageal perforation. Only 30% of gastric contents are returned and it is proven to be effective if within one hour of ingestion (so this is ...
Button batteries have particular risks of oesophageal perforation if swallowed and urgent assessment in ED is needed for x-rays to assess the position of the battery.