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Chicago Classification of Esophageal Motility Disorders
Achalasia
EGJ Outflow Obstruction
Distal Esophageal Spasm
Jackhammer Esophagus
Absent Contractility
Ineffective Motility
Rapid Contraction

#Chicago #Classification #Esophageal
Esophageal Motility Disorders ... Achalasia EGJ ... Esophageal #Motility #Disorders
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Obstructive Physiology: EGJ, Distal Esophagus
Distal Contractility: Hyper-contractile, Hypo-contractile
Type I achalasia, Type II achalasia, Type
Esophageal Motility Disorders ... Hypo-contractile Type I achalasia ... , Type II achalasia ... , Type Ill achalasia ... Esophageal #Motility #Disorders
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
 • due to motor disorders affecting the pharyngeal muscles
 • Acute or gradual
• due to motor disorders ... the underlying disorder ... cancer Motor Disorders ... Scleroderma • Achalasia
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
): stroke, NMJ disorders ... scleroderma, MCTD, achalasia
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Achalasia Summary ... Secondary achalasia ... Achalasia has an ... Neurodegenerative disorders ... esophageal motility disorders
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Esophageal motility disorder ... such as achalasia ... or neurologic disorders ... or a motility disorder ... or a motility disorder
Secondary Causes of Esophageal Eosinophilia (EoE) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Gastroesophageal reflux disease
 • Eosinophilic gastrointestinal
gastrointestinal disease • Achalasia ... Connective tissue disorders ... • Autoimmune disorders
Pediatric Mood & Anxiety Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Bipolar
Mood
• Major Depressive Disorder
• Persistent Depressive Disorder
• Disruptive
Mood & Anxiety Disorders ... Major Depressive Disorder ... Dysregulation Disorder ... Anxiety • Panic Disorder ... Mood #Anxiety #Disorders
Achalasia Management Algorithm
 - Botulinum Injection
 - Pharmacotherapy (CCB/nitrates)
 - Pneumatic Dilation
 - Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy
Achalasia Management ... Esophagectomy #Achalasia
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Cardiomyopathy: Conduction disorders ... Megaesophagus and achalasia