Monday, 12 December 2016

Plummer Vinson syndrome mnemonic

Plummer Vinson syndrome mnemonic

IgE

I=Iron deficiency anemia
g=glossitis
E=Esophageal web

Esophageal web causes symptoms of Dysphagia
Iron deficiency anemia causes koilonychia and angular stomatitis...

Treatment. Is give iron, B6, B12 ,Esophageal BOUGIE
 Esophageal BOUGIE destroy the WEB

The cause of the WEB is SUBMUCOSAL FIBROSIS...

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