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Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal ... 4 T's), Goiter Esophageal ... of EG junction: Achalasia ... Oropharyngeal #Esophageal ... #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
diseases that cause ... Treatment: Laparoscopic ... Treatment options ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: Treatment Options Based on Severity of the Disease
Mild:
 • Trial of PPI
 • Trial
Gastroenteritis: Treatment ... : • Trial of PPI ... Concern for HES: • Hematology ... Gastroenteritis #Treatment ... #management #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Incomplete/relief/treatment ... Impedance testing Esophageal ... Nonpharmacologic Treatment ... of bed GERD Treatment ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
web or a distal esophageal ... disorder such as achalasia ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... the underlying cause ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Esophageal Necrosis ... third of esophagus Treatment ... : - Treatment of ... 48 hours - IV PPI ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Achalasia Classification Types - Barium Contrast Esophagram:
1) Spindle type (classic)
2) Flask type 
3) Sigmoid type
Response to
Achalasia Classification ... Barium Contrast Esophagram ... type Response to treatment ... Types #radiology #gastroenterology ... barium #contrast #Esophagram
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes ... glucocorticoid treatment ... symptoms (eg, skin or esophageal ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
High resolution esophageal ... contractions Definitive Treatment ... POEM Symptomatic Treatment ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology ... #Treatemtn
Secondary Causes of Esophageal Eosinophilia (EoE) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Gastroesophageal reflux disease
 • Eosinophilic gastrointestinal
Secondary Causes ... of Esophageal Eosinophilia ... gastrointestinal disease • Achalasia ... Diagnosis #Secondary #Causes ... #gastroenterology