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Esophageal dysphagia - Mechanical Obstruction vs Neuromuscular Disorder #Diagnosis #GI #SpeechPathology #Esophageal #Dysphagia #Algorithm #ALiEM
Esophageal dysphagia ... Neuromuscular Disorder ... #Diagnosis #GI ... SpeechPathology #Esophageal #Dysphagia ... #Algorithm #ALiEM
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Diagnosis Algorithm ... ): stroke, NMJ disorders ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Oropharyngeal ... #Esophageal #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Diagnosis Framework ... Symptom | Diagnosis ... → EGD Treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
• Ascites • GI ... obstruction (CIPO) Disorders ... Bloating #Management #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Treatment ... #gastroenterology
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm and Management ... , Fibromusclar Dysplasia ... Moyamoya, Blood Disorders ... #neurology #treatment
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dysphagia:Oropharyngeal:
- Characterized by difficulty initiating swallowing and accompanied by choking/coughing, nasopharyngeal
Algorithm for the ... coordinated by medulla #Diagnosis ... Differential #EM #GI ... #Dysphagia #Oropharyngeal ... #Differential #Ddxof
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
Functional GI Disorders ... in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... IBDAlgorithm #IBD #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... alarm symptoms • Dysphagia ... exclude motility disorders ... : • Anemia • Dysphagia ... #management #Gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
melena - Other GI ... symptoms include dysphagia ... third of esophagus Treatment ... : - Treatment of ... #management #gastroenterology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
dysfunction, and/or disorders ... skin pallor • GI ... parasthesias, gait ... symptoms • P/E - GI ... Check for IF ab Treatment