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Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
Malignancy, Anterior mediastinal ... Non-relaxation of EG ... junction: Achalasia, EG ... ring, anterior mediastinal ... Diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Boerhaave Syndrome on Endoscopy
Another spontaneous esophageal perforation (Boerhaave Syndrome) with gross mediastinal soiling from retching a
Syndrome) with gross mediastinal ... food debris from mediastinum ... Syndrome #Endoscopy #EGD ... perforation #clinical #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... • Solid-food dysphagia ... to esophagus: Mediastinal ... structural disorder → EGD ... Diagnosis #Management #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 ... Sepsis Diagnosis EGD ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Posterior Mediastinal Neuroblastoma seen on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Neuroblastoma of posterior mediastinum compressing LA, Aorta

Dr Gopalan Rajesh
Posterior Mediastinal ... Neuroblastoma seen on POCUS ... #Posterior #Mediastinal ... Neuroblastoma #POCUS ... PLAX #clinical #cardiology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
GERD: Testing EGD ... alarm symptoms • Dysphagia ... failure + negative EGD ... : • Anemia • Dysphagia ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology
Partial molar pregnancy found POCUS in the peds ED. Hypertensive, no vomiting, no bleeding.

 - Dr.
pregnancy found POCUS ... in the peds ED. ... Ultrasound #Clinical #POCUS ... #Obstetrics #Radiology
LAD Coronary Artery Dissection on POCUS

Severe CP x 1 hour, Ant/Sept STEMI on EKG.  ED
Dissection on POCUS ... ED echo Focal Ant ... Artery #Dissection #POCUS ... PSAX #Clinical #Cardiology
Severe Aortic Stenosis on POCUS

Calcified Aortic valve leaflets with minimal opening. LVH likely secondary to AS
Aortic Stenosis on POCUS ... presents to your ED ... to discuss with cardiology ... Aortic #Stenosis #POCUS ... PLAX #Clinical #Cardiology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
symptoms include dysphagia ... Diagnosis: - EGD ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology