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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
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
Sebaceous hyperplasia 
 - Yellow papule 
 - Donut-shape 
 - Central umbilication 
 - Telangiectasia
Usually multiple - Causes ... Benign #Clinical #Photo
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Causes of Localized ... Mediastinum, Lungs, 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 ... Disinfectants #Clinical #Photo
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
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
     •
Causes of Pleural ... • Ruptured Esophagus ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
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
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