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Esophagitis. Reflux -Acid or Alkaline Allergic Iatrogenic -Pill induced or NG tube Infectious. Reflux Disease. Clinical: Heartburn Endoscopic: Erythema, red streaks, ulcers Histologic: Squamous hyperplasia, inflammation (eos, pmns) Physiologic: 24-hour pH monitor.
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Esophagitis • Reflux • -Acid or Alkaline • Allergic • Iatrogenic • -Pill induced or NG tube • Infectious
Reflux Disease Clinical: Heartburn Endoscopic: Erythema, red streaks, ulcers Histologic: Squamous hyperplasia, inflammation (eos, pmns) Physiologic: 24-hour pH monitor
Reflux Esophagitis • Basal Cell Hyperplasia • Elongation of the vascular papillae • Intraepithelial eos/polys • Balloon cells • Vascular lakes
NORMAL REFLUX
Is it important to DX Reflux? • Pediatric cases • A positive biopsy could lead to a fundoplication • Differentiate from allergy/eosinophilic esophagitis • Differentiate from infection (location is key) • Rule out Barretts
Causes of Intra-epithelial Eosinophils • Reflux (either acid or alkaline) • Allergy/eosinophilic gastroenteritis • “Idiopathic Eosinophilic Esophagitis” • Drug/pill induced esophagitis • Infections • Achalasia