Objectives

• Normal: Describe the type of epithelium that lines the normal esophagus.

• Reflux: Identify the histologic changes associated with reflux.

• Eosinophilic esophagitis: Know the minimal number of eosinophils seen in the biopsy of the mid- or proximal- esophagus of patients with eosinophilic esophagitis.

• Infectious esophagitis: Name the three most common causes of infectious esophagitis.

• Barrett: Define Barrett esophagus.

• Neoplastic (Adenocarcinoma, SCC): Distinguish adenocarcinoma from squamous cell carcinoma.

To Do List:

• Take pre-module quiz

• Watch all 6 formal video lectures

• Watch both esophageal mucosal resection (EMR) videos

• Watch Dr. Pezhouh’s slide review video

• Enjoy any additional esophagus videos

• Take post-module quiz

• Go over quiz with Dr. Christina Arnold

Pre-lesson assessment:

Normal Esophagus Lecture with Dr. Pittman

Esophageal Reflux Lecture with Dr. Pittman

Eosinophilic Esophagitis Lecture with Dr. Mostyka

Infectious Esophagitis lecture with Dr. Mostyka

Barrett Esophagus Lecture with Dr. Pittman

Esophageal Carcinoma with Dr. Pittman

5 minute EMR with Dr. Christina Arnold

EMR Ligation Technique

Dr. Pezhouh’s Slide Review Session

Other Suggested Videos

• Dr. Christina Arnold’s Esophagitis Lectures

  • Esophagitis Part I

  • Esophagitis Part II

• Watch #CAPVirtualPath Lectures

  • Barrett with Dr. Christina Arnold

• Watch #PathCast Lectures

  • Iatrogenic Injuries with Dr. Elizabeth Montgomery

  • Esofago de Barrett - Dr. Voltaggio (Johns Hopkins)

  • Upper GI for the Boards with Dr. Meredith Pittman

  • Logical Approach to Luminal GI with Dr. Furth

Post Quiz

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