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Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... NMJ disorders, ALS ... scleroderma, MCTD, achalasia ... Oropharyngeal #Esophageal ... #gastroenterology
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal ... CVA/CNS tumor/ALS ... of EG junction: Achalasia ... mass, enlarged aorta ... Diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
- ACG Guidelines ... High resolution esophageal ... POEM Symptomatic Treatment ... #Guidelines #gastroenterology ... #Treatemtn
Achalasia Classification Types - Barium Contrast Esophagram:
1) Spindle type (classic)
2) Flask type 
3) Sigmoid type
Response to
Barium Contrast Esophagram ... type Response to treatment ... the esophagus "acts ... Types #radiology #gastroenterology ... barium #contrast #Esophagram
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
disorder such as ... achalasia. ... Other - ALS, Dementia ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology