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Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
of Dysphagia - ... Oropharyngeal Dysphagia ... Goiter Esophageal Dysphagia ... of EG junction: Achalasia ... #gastroenterology
Indications for ERCP
1. Biliary Tract Diseases:
 • Biliary obstruction: Choledocholithiasis, Malignant biliary strictures, Benign biliary strictures
Indications for ERCP ... pancreatitis (treatment ... Therapeutic ERCP ... pancreatoscopy, Drainage ... Indications #management #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... disorder such as achalasia ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... the underlying cause ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
HyperCa2+ • Other: ERCP ... Gallstones: Urgent ERCP ... cefepime+flagyl) ± drainage ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Presentation: • Dysphagia ... Short duration of dysphagia ... Treatment: Laparoscopic ... Treatment options ... #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
with progressive dysphagia ... contractions Definitive Treatment ... POEM Symptomatic Treatment ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology ... #Treatemtn
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... Management: • ACHALASIA ... patients with achalasia ... for palliative treatment ... energy or heat to cause
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
infectious disease caused ... the absence of treatment ... Megaesophagus and achalasia ... (dysphagia, weight ... q12h)x 60 days Treatment
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
stress. 60% of CP cases ... secretin-enhanced MRCP ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... Gastric bypass causes ... risk is low • ERCP ... excluded limb • Treatment ... gastric #bypass #gastroenterology