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Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Dysphagia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sjogren, web • Mid esophagus ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Oropharyngeal #Esophageal #gastroenterology
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
melena (70%), Dysphagia ... chest pain, Sepsis Diagnosis ... Necrosis #black #esophagus ... #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
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
Diagnosis and Management ... of Barrett's Esophagus ... #Barretts #Esophagus ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Treatment #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
Endoscopy in Barrett's Esophagus - Scoping Summary
- What we need to know?
   • Risk
Endoscopy in Barrett's ... Esophagus - Scoping ... #Barretts #Esophagus ... #Summary #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Oropharyngeal Dysphagia ... Hypercontractile Esophagus ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #gastroenterology
Management of Jackhammer Esophagus or Esophageal Spasm
Step 1: Assess the severity of the motility disturbance
Step 2:
Management of Jackhammer ... Esophagus or Esophageal ... Consider further diagnostics ... #Jackhammer #Esophagus ... #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Diagnosis Framework ... Symptom | Diagnosis ... Extrinsic to esophagus ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Spectrum of Response
Non-response:
 • Histology: Persistent eosinophilia, ≥ 15 eos/hpf
 • Symptoms:
symptom metric • Endoscopy ... score < 20 • Endoscopy ... : Normal esophagus ... EoE #Response #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Prague Criteria - For Endoscopically Suspected Esophageal Columnar Metaplasia/Barrett's Esophagus
1) Ensure Hiatus Hernia Is Recognised By
Metaplasia/Barrett's Esophagus ... Criteria #Barretts #Esophagus ... #diagnosis #endoscopy ... #EGD #gastroenterology
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Pathophysiology, Diagnosis ... and Management ... structurally normal endoscopy ... #Management #algorithm ... #gastroenterology