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Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal - Can't initiate swallow, Cough/nasal regurg when attempting to swallow
Esophageal
Dysphagia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Systemic Sclerosis, Achalasia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... solids #liquids #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Dysphagia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... scleroderma, MCTD, achalasia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
of Dysphagia - Differential ... Diagnosis Oropharyngeal ... of EG junction: Achalasia ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #gastroenterology
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
points from ASGE guideline ... Procedures - Diagnostic ... Resections (ESD, EFTR ... Bleeding #Risks #Gastroenterology ... #Management #Guidelines
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Acute Esophageal ... chest pain, Sepsis Diagnosis ... EGD and Biopsy Differential ... black #esophagus #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... ACG Guidelines ... High resolution esophageal ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... disorder such as achalasia ... #Dysphagia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Esophageal Necrosis ... acidosis, and Aortic dissection ... retrosternal chest pain Diagnosis ... #Necrosis #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Secondary Causes of Esophageal Eosinophilia (EoE) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Gastroesophageal reflux disease
 • Eosinophilic gastrointestinal
Secondary Causes of Esophageal ... Eosinophilia (EoE) - Differential ... Diagnosis • Gastroesophageal ... gastrointestinal disease • Achalasia ... #Causes #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
diseases that cause esophageal ... : Testing The diagnosis ... Other esophageal ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology