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Esophageal Motility Disorders
Obstructive Physiology: EGJ, Distal Esophagus
Distal Contractility: Hyper-contractile, Hypo-contractile
Type I achalasia, Type II achalasia, Type
Esophageal Motility ... , Distal esophageal ... achalasia, IEM, ... peristalsis, GERD #Esophageal ... gastroenterology #diagnosis
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Non-relaxation of EG ... junction: Achalasia ... , EG junction outflow ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... Bleeding - Diagnosis ... variceal ligation - EGD ... Surveillance EGD ... adam_c_winters #Esophageal
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
: Testing The diagnosis ... sphincter to relax EGD ... evaluated with CT, endoscopy ... LES pressure (eg ... #diagnosis #management
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Symptom | Diagnosis ... disorder such as achalasia ... structural disorder → EGD ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Management: • ACHALASIA ... patients with achalasia ... ENTEROSCOPE - Diagnostic ... COLONOSCOPE - Diagnostic ... #accessories #EGD
Esophageal Perforation on Endoscopy
Male 68yo hepatopathy & ACO.  UpperGI bleeding & sengstaken tube. What’s your
Esophageal Perforation ... on Endoscopy Male ... What’s your diagnosis ... @EQuirurgica #Esophageal ... #EGD #clinical
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... • Patients diagnosed ... • Endoscopy to look ... puckering of the EGJ ... High resolution esophageal
Prague Criteria - For Endoscopically Suspected Esophageal Columnar Metaplasia/Barrett's Esophagus
1) Ensure Hiatus Hernia Is Recognised By
Endoscopically Suspected Esophageal ... Barretts #Esophagus #diagnosis ... #endoscopy #EGD
Basics of Esophageal Strictures
 - History & Physical
 - When is a barium swallow helpful?
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Basics of Esophageal ... agents before EGD ... Strictures #Basics #endoscopy ... #egd #management ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology