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Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal - Can't initiate swallow, Cough/nasal regurg when attempting to swallow
Esophageal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Systemic Sclerosis, Achalasia ... Web, Eosinophilic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... solids #liquids #gastroenterology
Secondary Causes of Esophageal Eosinophilia (EoE) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Gastroesophageal reflux disease
 • Eosinophilic gastrointestinal
Secondary Causes of Esophageal ... - Differential Diagnosis ... gastrointestinal disease • Achalasia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Secondary #Causes #gastroenterology
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
- Differential Diagnosis ... of EG junction: Achalasia ... (GERD, pills, eosinophils ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
- Differential Diagnosis ... scleroderma, MCTD, achalasia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Oropharyngeal #Esophageal ... #gastroenterology
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Obstructive Physiology: EGJ, Distal Esophagus
Distal Contractility: Hyper-contractile, Hypo-contractile
Type I achalasia, Type II achalasia, Type
Esophageal Motility ... obstruction, Distal esophageal ... peristalsis, GERD #Esophageal ... comparison #table #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis
Management of Jackhammer Esophagus or Esophageal Spasm
Step 1: Assess the severity of the motility disturbance
Step 2:
Management of Jackhammer ... Esophagus or Esophageal ... Consider further diagnostics ... Jackhammer #Esophagus #Esophageal ... #gastroenterology
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 ... KBrag_MD #Acute #Esophageal ... black #esophagus #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Symptom | Diagnosis ... disorder such as achalasia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #gastroenterology
Esophageal Dysphagia - History and Diagnosis Algorithm
Solids only - Probably Structural
 - Intermittent, Non-Progressive: Ring and/or
Esophageal Dysphagia ... - History and Diagnosis ... Regurgitation++: Achalasia ... +/-: Spasm #Esophageal ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: Treatment Options Based on Severity of the Disease
Mild:
 • Trial of PPI
 • Trial
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis ... • Additional diagnostic ... scan #EoE #Eosinophilic ... Gastroenteritis #Treatment #management ... #gastroenterology