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Dyssnergic Defecation (DD) - Diagnosis and Management

Impaired rectal evacuation with abnormal anorectal testing & recurring constipation

Diagnostic
• Anorectal Manometry ... • Anal EMG Treatment ... Gastroenterology #Treatment
Indications for ERCP
1. Biliary Tract Diseases:
 • Biliary obstruction: Choledocholithiasis, Malignant biliary strictures, Benign biliary strictures
Sphincter of Oddi manometry ... pancreatitis (treatment
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
relaxation on manometry ... junction • Useful if manometry ... Treatment: Laparoscopic ... Treatment options ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
resolution esophageal manometry ... contractions Definitive Treatment ... POEM Symptomatic Treatment ... gastroenterology #Treatemtn
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Incomplete/relief/treatment ... testing Esophageal manometry ... Nonpharmacologic Treatment ... of bed GERD Treatment
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
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
motility disorder → manometry ... disorder → EGD Treatment
Pharmacologic Treatments of Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy
Central alpha-agonists
 - Methyldopa
 - Clonidine
Combined alpha- and beta-blocker
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Pharmacologic Treatments ... Pregnancy #Management #Treatment
How a Chest Tube Drainage System Works

Bottle 1: Fluid Collection. This is a simple collection bottle
and includes a manometer
Initial treatment of renal bone disease and cinacalcet for secondary hyperparathyroidism
Phosphate binders reduce hyperphosphataemia and hyperparathyroidism.
Initial treatment ... the first-line treatments