Quick Review of Pathology for clinicians and senior students. Disorders of oesophagus and stomach.

1. “” - Wings of Fire: An Autobiography of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.

2. Quick Pathology Review Pathology of Upper GIT System : Gastro-Intestinal System Class : Oesophagus & Stomach disorders Topic : GERD, PUD & Other. Shashidhar Venkatesh Murthy A/Prof.& Head of Pathology School of Medicine & Dentistry James Cook University Australia.

3. CPC 24- GIT-PUD: Core Learning Issues(CLI) Major CLI: GERD, Barrettsesophagus, Dysplasia & cancer. Pathology of Peptic Ulcer Disease & its complications. Minor CLI: Oesophagitis – Acute / Chronic, Fungal. Achalasia, Mallory Weiss syndrome, Hiatal hernia. Oesophageal varices. Acute & Chronic gastritis. Zollinger Ellison syndrome (adenoma). Pathology of oesophagus, Gastric & Duodenal Neoplasia. GIST – Gastrointestinal stromaltumor.

4. Cause of Hyperacidity ? Cytokinase Interleukins Urease Protease Lipase *H.pylori

5. ? Read – Dysphagia, Achalasia Barrett’s oesophagus. Adenocarcinoma oesophagus Squamous carcinoma oesophagus Stricture of oesophagus. Diverticulum of oesophagus

6. 52y male, presents with sudden circulatory failure & shock. Past history of heart burn on antacid therapy. Emergency gastrectomy done. Image shows his gastric wall. What is the diagnosis? * PUD Complications PUD with adenocarcinoma. Diffuse adenocarcinoma. H.pylori chronic gastritis. PUD with Perforation & Peritonitis PUD with massive hemorrhage.

7. ? * Cirrhosis & Portal hypertension Barrett’s oesophagus. Adenocarcinoma oesophagus Oesophageal varices Stricture of oesophagus. Diverticulum of oesophagus

8. ? * Oesophagus Carcinoma – Sq & Adeno Barrett’s oesophagus. Adenocarcinoma oesophagus Oesophageal varices Stricture of oesophagus. Achalasia of oesophagus

9. Alcoholic, 10y h/o dyspepsia, CT-Fluid & Air in peritoneal cavity  ? * PUD Complications Cirrhosis Cirrhosis with bleeding. Gall stones & cholecystitis Acute Intestinal obstruction. Perforated peptic ulcer

10. Diagnosis ? * GERD Barrett’s oesophagus. Adenocarcinoma. Squamous carcinoma. Stricture of oesophagus. Chronic Oesophagitis.

11. Uniform clusters of cells separated by sinusoids -Adenoma  ? * CushingsSy., Zollinger Ellison Sy Gastrin. Angiotensin. Renin. ACTH. Insulin.

12. “” - Wings of Fire: An Autobiography of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.