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Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... Bleed Upper: • Esophagus ... differential #diagnosis #Causes
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
and Esophageal Causes ... Neuromuscular causes ... • Structural causes ... Neuromuscular causes ... Hypercontractile Esophagus
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Causes of Localized ... Mediastinum, Lungs, Esophagus ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
     •
Causes of Pleural ... • Ruptured Esophagus ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Caustic Injury to the Esophagus after Disinfectant Ingestion

Do NOT consume disinfectants in an attempt to kill
Injury to the Esophagus ... NOT want your oesophagous ... as bleach, can cause ... DocJasmina #Esophagus
Black and Bloody Stools - Melena and Hematochezia
Melena - Refers to passage of black, tarry (sticky
usually from the esophagus ... result from other causes ... hemorrhage may also cause ... #Differential #Causes
The azygoesophageal recess is the region inferior to the level of the azygos vein arch in
the left by the esophagus ... azygoesophageal line is caused
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
idiopathic achalasia cause ... diseases that cause ... two-thirds of the esophagus ... • Jackhammer esophagus ... gastroenterology #esophageal #esophagus
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Extrinsic to esophagus ... the underlying cause
Barrett's Esophagus

Risk Factors, Screening, Progression to Cancer, and Monitoring

#Barretts #Esophagus #RiskFactors #Screening #Progression #Monitoring #Management #PrimaryCare
Barrett's Esophagus ... Monitoring #Barretts #Esophagus