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Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal - Can't initiate swallow, Cough/nasal regurg when attempting to swallow
Esophageal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... attempting to swallow Esophageal ... Non-Progressive: Esophageal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... solids #liquids #gastroenterology
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Acute Esophageal ... no NGT, mlVF, PPI ... KBrag_MD #Acute #Esophageal ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Esophageal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Oropharyngeal #Esophageal ... #gastroenterology
Chicago Classification of Esophageal Motility Disorders
Achalasia
EGJ Outflow Obstruction
Distal Esophageal Spasm
Jackhammer Esophagus
Absent Contractility
Ineffective Motility
Rapid Contraction

#Chicago #Classification #Esophageal
Classification of Esophageal ... Obstruction Distal Esophageal ... Classification #Esophageal ... Motility #Disorders #gastroenterology
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Esophageal Crohn's ... Disease Management Algorithm ... Non-Traversable -> Esophagram ... Esophagectomy Algorithm ... Waseem_AhmedMD #Esophageal
Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Definition
Presentation
Medical Management
Extraesophageal Symptoms
Long-Term PPI Issues
Diagnosis Algorithm
Refractory GERD
Surgical and Endoscopic
Symptoms Long-Term PPI ... Issues Diagnosis Algorithm ... Management #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Gastroenterology
Management of Jackhammer Esophagus or Esophageal Spasm
Step 1: Assess the severity of the motility disturbance
Step 2:
Jackhammer Esophagus or Esophageal ... Jackhammer #Esophagus #Esophageal ... Spasm #Management #gastroenterology
PPI Potency for GERD - Mnemonic and Conversion
Pantoprazole is Lower than Omeprazole for Esophageal Reflux
Pantoprazole is
PPI Potency for ... Omeprazole for Esophageal ... - Omeprazole Esophageal ... Rabeprazole #PPI
Esophageal Physiologic Testing

Endoscopy
High Resolution Manometry
Barium Esophagram
Functional Lumen Imaging Probe (FLIP)
Ambulatory Reflex Monitoring

Dr. Chaitanya Allamneni @CAllamneni via
Esophageal Physiologic ... Manometry Barium Esophagram ... EmoryGastroHep #Esophageal ... Esophagus #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #Algorithm
The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Gastroenterology ... a GI Consult HPI ... Treatment started (PPI ... Calling #Referral #Gastroenterology