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Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
- Differential Diagnosis ... Sjogren, web • Mid esophagus ... scleroderma, MCTD, achalasia ... . strictures, adenocarcinoma ... Oropharyngeal #Esophageal #gastroenterology
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
- Differential Diagnosis ... cervical ring/web/stricture ... of EG junction: Achalasia ... Hypercontractile Esophagus ... #causes #gastroenterology
Basics of Biliary Strictures on Endoscopy
 - Causes of Biliary strictures
 - Benign Strictures Classification
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Classification - Diagnostic ... Management - Malignant ... #EGD #diagnosis ... #management #ercp ... #gastroenterology
Basics of Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
 - What is EUS
 - Types of Endoscopes
 - Indications for
Checklist - GI Walls Structure ... #EUS #basics #management ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #endoscopy
Basics of Esophageal Strictures
 - History & Physical
 - When is a barium swallow helpful?
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of Esophageal Strictures ... - Management of ... #Basics #endoscopy ... #egd #management ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
- Differential Diagnosis ... Esophageal: Peptic stricture ... Extrinsic to esophagus ... disorder such as achalasia ... #Management #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
: Testing The diagnosis ... two-thirds of the esophagus ... evaluated with CT, endoscopy ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... • Patients diagnosed ... • Endoscopy to look ... #Diagnosis #Management ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... Management: • ... ACHALASIA BALLOON ... patients with achalasia ... Endoscopes: • ESOPHAGO-GASTRO-DUODENOSCOPE
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... esophagitis • Stricture ... • Barrett esophagus ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #Gastroenterology