074 Megaesophagus: Deglutition Goes Wrong

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Deglutition is the action of swallowing. This means when food travels down the esophagus from the mouth down into the stomach. Well, with megaesophagus, there is a lack of movement from the esophagus and it becomes very dilated. Dive down the esophagus with us to get a clearer picture. </span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Question of the Week</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Do you have a memorable patient that had megaesophagus? Post a picture for us, if you receive owner permission. </span></li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline;"> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Leave a comment at</span> <a href= "https://imfpp.org/episode74"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://imfpp.org/episode74</span></em></a><em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></em></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Resources We Mentioned in the Show </span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">VIN: Megaesophagus:</span></li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline;"> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><a href= "https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951482"> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951482</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Merck Veterinary Manual: Digestive System Diseases of the Esophagus.</span></li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline;"> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><a href= "https://www.merckvetmanual.com/digestive-system/diseases-of-the-esophagus-in-small-animals/dilatation-of-the-esoph