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Achalasia Management Algorithm
 - Botulinum Injection
 - Pharmacotherapy (CCB/nitrates)
 - Pneumatic Dilation
 - Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy
Achalasia Management ... Algorithm - Botulinum ... Esophagectomy #Achalasia ... #Management #Algorithm ... #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 ... Surveillance Algorithm ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sjogren, web • Mid esophagus ... scleroderma, MCTD, achalasia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Oropharyngeal #Esophageal #gastroenterology
Barrett’s Esophagus Surveillance Algorithm - British Society of Gastroenterology

#Barretts #Esophagus #Surveillance #Algorithm #management #gastroenterology #guidelines
Barrett’s Esophagus ... Surveillance Algorithm ... #Barretts #Esophagus ... #Surveillance #Algorithm ... #management #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
two-thirds of the esophagus ... pseudoachalasia: • Short ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology ... #esophageal #esophagus
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Extrinsic to esophagus ... disorder such as achalasia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... mucosa Stricture Management ... : • ACHALASIA BALLOON ... patients with achalasia ... Endoscopes: • ESOPHAGO-GASTRO-DUODENOSCOPE
Hamartomatous Polyposis Syndromes - Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS), Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome (JPS), Cowden Syndrome (CS), Cronkhite-Canada (CC),
Syndrome (PJS): - "Spots ... pigmentation, spots ... polyp types - Esophagus ... Syndromes #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology