Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Disease
- Pathophysiology: A chronic disease of
the digestive system that effects the
lower esophageal sphincter (LES)
(Pettit, M, 2005)
- Abnormal reflux of gastric
acidic contents into the
esophagus Individual’s
gastric contents causes
complications or lead to
otherwise painful or
problematic symptoms
(Rubenstein & Chen
2014)
- Gastric
acidic
contents pH
of 4 and
below
- Clinical
Manifestations
- Extra-Esophageal
- *Vocal Chord
Granuloma *Chest
pain (can feel like
angina pectoris)
*Globus *Subglottic
stenosis
*Hoarseness
*Chronic cough
*Pharyngitis
*Sinusitis (Pettit, M,
2005)
- Erosive Esophagitis
- * Heartburn
*Epigastric Pain
*Regurgitation
*Retrosternal
Pain and burning
(Pettit, M, 2005)
- General Syptoms
- Burning sensation on
the (chest heartburn),
chest pain, dysphasia,
dry cough,
regurgitation of food
(acid reflux) and
constant hiccups (Liker,
Hungin &
Wiklund, 2005)
- Complications
- Esophageal
ulcer (sore in
the esophagus)
(Liker, Hunger &
Wiklund, 2005)
- 5%
- Esophageal
stricture
(formation of
scare tissue)(Liker,
Hunger & Wiklund,
2005)
- Barrett
esophageal
(tissue lining the
lower esophagus
changes) (Liker,
Hunger &
Wiklund, 2005)
- Working with
Patient