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Esophageal Physiologic Testing

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

Dr. Chaitanya Allamneni @CAllamneni via
Esophageal Physiologic ... Testing Endoscopy ... Manometry Barium Esophagram ... FLIP) Ambulatory Reflex ... Testing #Esophagus #diagnosis
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
asphyxia Any rib fracture ... vessel injury Fracture ... Mediastinal air - Esophageal ... chestxray #trauma #diagnosis ... #signs #radiology
Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
Hepatojugular) Reflux ... Still useful for diagnosis ... Positive reflux= ... #PhysicalExam # ... #VolumeStatus #Cardiology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Reflux Disease ... Spasm • Esophageal ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal ... Fibrinogen >120 refer ... products E - Endoscopy ... ScopingSundays #Esophageal ... #diagnosis #management
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture ... • Fracture of ... "fight bite", Keflex ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
and Myotomes Reflexes ... such as fibular fracture ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... Mimics: • Esophageal ... spasm • Reflux ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
: Testing The diagnosis ... sphincter to relax ... Other esophageal ... evaluated with CT, endoscopy ... #Achalasia #diagnosis
Facial Bone X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
1. Look for tripod fracture
 • Find the zygoma and fan out
Look for tripod fracture ... and a possible fracture ... beware can also reflect ... interpretation #radiology ... #diagnosis #checklist