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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
High Resolution Manometry ... Physiologic #Testing #Esophagus
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
two-thirds of the esophagus ... relaxation on manometry ... High-resolution esophageal manometry ... junction • Useful if manometry ... • Jackhammer esophagus
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
testing Esophageal manometry ... history of Barrett esophagus ... Stricture • Barrett esophagus
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Extrinsic to esophagus ... motility disorder → manometry
Pleural Manometry Summary
Measurement of Intrapleural Pressures and Pleural Elastance during therapeutic thoracentesis can be used to
Pleural Manometry ... 1) Connect a manometer ... transducer, or digital manometer ... nickmmark #Pleural #Manometry
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
Coins on Chest XRay - Trachea vs Esophagus

Coins in the sagittal plane on X-ray are more
XRay - Trachea vs Esophagus ... trachea than in the esophagus ... ChestXRay #Trachea #Esophagus
Nutcracker Esophagus on Endoscopy

#Nutcracker #Esophagus #Endoscopy #clinical #video #gastroenterology #EGD
Nutcracker Esophagus ... #Nutcracker #Esophagus
Diagnosis and Management of Barrett's Esophagus

Diagnosis
Screening
Surveillance Algorithm
Medical Treatment
Endoscopic Eradication Therapy (EET)

By Dr. Hima Veeramachaneni @hima_vee @EmoryGastroHep

#Barretts
Management of Barrett's Esophagus ... #Barretts #Esophagus
Endoscopy in Barrett's Esophagus - Scoping Summary
- What we need to know?
   • Risk
Endoscopy in Barrett's Esophagus ... Endoscopy #Barretts #Esophagus