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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
Paediatric Arrest
 - Strata5
@Nrtaylor101

#Peds #Paediatrics #Pediatrics #Management #ACLS #PALS #Arrest #Advanced #LifeSupport #WETFLAG #Mnemonic #Algorithm
Arrest #Advanced #LifeSupport
Week 2 – Adult Advanced Life Support Algorithm - Strata5 @Nrtaylor101

#Management #ACLS #LifeSupport #Algorithm #HsTs #HTs
Management #ACLS #LifeSupport
Simplified Algorithm for cardiac arrest (Adapted from ACLS 2010) 

#Management #ACLS #LifeSupport #Cardiac #Arrest #Algorithm #HsTs
Management #ACLS #LifeSupport
Achalasia Management Algorithm
 - Botulinum Injection
 - Pharmacotherapy (CCB/nitrates)
 - Pneumatic Dilation
 - Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy
Achalasia Management ... Esophagectomy #Achalasia
Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy on Chest X-Ray aka Gastric Pull-up
Ivor Lewis procedure is a type of esophagectomy
remind you of Achalasia ... distinguish it from achalasia
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Achalasia Summary ... Achalasia has an ... relaxation on manometry ... High-resolution esophageal manometry ... junction • Useful if manometry
Chicago Classification of Esophageal Motility Disorders
Achalasia
EGJ Outflow Obstruction
Distal Esophageal Spasm
Jackhammer Esophagus
Absent Contractility
Ineffective Motility
Rapid Contraction

#Chicago #Classification #Esophageal
Motility Disorders Achalasia
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal - Can't initiate swallow, Cough/nasal regurg when attempting to swallow
Esophageal
Systemic Sclerosis, Achalasia
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Management of Achalasia ... resolution esophageal manometry ... subtypes • Achalasia ... < 30 mm Hg • Achalasia ... > 30 mm Hg • Achalasia