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Achalasia Classification Types - Barium Contrast Esophagram:
1) Spindle type (classic)
2) Flask type 
3) Sigmoid type
Response to
Achalasia Classification ... Types - Barium ... #Achalasia #Classification ... Types #radiology #gastroenterology ... #clinical #barium
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Endoscopy to look ... of the EGJ • Barium ... look for retained barium ... (HRM) Chicago classification ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
adenocarcinoma Barium ... evaluated with CT, endoscopy ... , or endoscopic ... myotomy, or peroral endoscopic ... management #treatment #gastroenterology
Basics of Esophageal Strictures
 - History & Physical
 - When is a barium swallow helpful?
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Physical - When is a barium ... - Classification ... Strictures #Basics #endoscopy ... management #diagnosis #gastroenterology