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Management of Jackhammer Esophagus or Esophageal Spasm
Step 1: Assess the severity of the motility disturbance
Step 2:
of Jackhammer Esophagus ... or Esophageal Spasm ... #Jackhammer #Esophagus ... #Esophageal #Spasm ... #Management #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 ... Spasm Jackhammer Esophagus ... Classification #Esophageal ... Motility #Disorders #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 ... Necrosis #black #esophagus ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Acute Esophageal Necrosis (Black Esophagus) on Endoscopy

Dr. Joaquín Berrueta Mezzera @DrJBerrueta

#Acute #Esophageal #Necrosis #Black #Esophagus #Endoscopy
Acute Esophageal ... Necrosis (Black Esophagus ... DrJBerrueta #Acute #Esophageal ... Necrosis #Black #Esophagus ... Endoscopy #EGD #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Impedance testing Esophageal ... history of Barrett esophagus ... or esophageal adenocarcinoma ... Stricture • Barrett esophagus ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology
Esophageal Cancer Surgeries and Resection - Review

Dr. Chandana Sri @santalum_aurum

#Esophageal #Esophagus #Cancer #Resection #Surgery #Management
Esophageal Cancer ... santalum_aurum #Esophageal ... #Esophagus #Cancer
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 ... Physiologic #Testing #Esophagus ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Esophageal ... Sjogren, web • Mid esophagus ... Oropharyngeal #Esophageal ... #gastroenterology
Esophageal Cancer Staging Visualization

by Nigar Anjuman Khurram, MD @NigarAKhurram

#Esophageal #Cancer #Staging #oncology #esophagus #diagnosis #pathology
Esophageal Cancer ... NigarAKhurram #Esophageal ... Staging #oncology #esophagus
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Esophageal Necrosis ... is restored to esophagus ... distal third of esophagus ... 48 hours - IV PPI ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology