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View Post: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
2 Dec 2009 by Cheloski  
Certain foods (eg, coffee, alcohol), medications (eg, calcium channel blockers, nitrates, beta-blockers), or hormones (eg, progesterone) can decrease the pressure of the LES. Obesity is a contributing factor in gastroesophageal reflux ...
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View Post: Medical Surgical Nursing Practice Test Answers and Rationale ...
20 Nov 2009 by admin  
Nimodipine is a calcium channel blocker that acts on cerebral blood vessels to reduce vasospasm. The drug doesn't increase the amount of calcium, affect cerebral vasculature growth, or reduce cerebral oxygen demand. Answer: D ... Early symptoms of ALS include fatigue while talking, dysphagia, and weakness of the hands and arms. ALS doesn't cause a change in mental status, paresthesia, or fractures. Answer: C Increased pressure within the portal veins causes them to bulge, ...
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View Post: Many Causes for Dysphagia, Difficulty Swallowing, Painful ...
6 Dec 2008 by Health Geek  
Swallowing is one of those actions taken many times a day without much notice. Dysphagia is one of those swallowing symptoms that rarely goes unnoticed. ... aspirin; nitrates; vitamin C · iron tablets; antipsychotic; calcium tablets · antidepressants · allergy medications; calcium channel blockers; tetracycline ~ used to treat acne. Some even experience dysphagia without a physical cause. Just a lump in their throat without an actual swallowing difficulty. ...
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View Post: dysphagia
9 Mar 2009 by haiderkut  
Patients present with dysphagia for solids greater than liquids. Radiology reveals a bird's beak deformity. Manometric studies confirm increased intraluminal pressure. Therapies include nitrates and calcium channel blockers, ...
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View Post: esophagus and upper gi absite review
28 Oct 2008 by plasticsmatchusa  
medical – antispasmodics, calcium channel blockers and reflux treatment. dilatation. thoracic esophagomyotomy – only 50 to 60% success. vigorous achalasia. nutcracker or super squeeze esophagus. characterized by extremely high amplitude ...
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View Post: achalasia
20 Nov 2007 by gastroenterology  
calcium channel blockers and nitrates both decrease les pressure but do not improve les relaxation. approximately 10% of patients benefit from medical treatment, which should be used primarily in elderly patients who have ...
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View Post: Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders
6 Apr 2008 by AmnaKhan  
... Balloon dilation • Calcium Channel blockers can help to relax smooth muscle Achalasia • Peristalsis of the lower two thirds of the esophagus resulting in: – Dilation of the lower esophagus – Symptoms • • • • Dysphagia Halitosis ...
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View Post: esophageal motility disorders
27 Feb 2008 by Radiology and Imaging  
calcium channel blockers: decreases amplitude of contraction & reduces les pressure. control anxiety and precipitating factors. esophageal myotomy: results not as good as in achalasia; good to excellent results in 67 - 70% ...
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View Post: gastroesophageal reflux disease
18 Sep 2009 by New Alliance Pharmaceuticals  
certain medications – such as sedatives, tranquilizers and calcium channel blockers (medication to treat high blood pressure) – may contribute to reflux. recent research also indicates that taking a certain type of sleeping pills may ...
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View Post: Course:SOMBlock3IQ1/Week 1/GERD and Barrett Esophagus - CaseWiki
7 Dec 2006
Mucosal damage caused by abnormal reflux of gastric contents Angina Dysphagia Bleeding, ulcer Histo: increased eosinophils and neutrophils increased basal layer proliferation for protection, Elongation of papilla to increase stability ... Foods that increase acid secretion can be a problem Calcium channel blockers also make GERD worse. Is it associated with obesity? Increase gastric pressure, increase occurrence of GERD. Treatments. Surgery: stomach may be wrapped around ...
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