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Achalasia Management Algorithm
 - Botulinum Injection
 - Pharmacotherapy (CCB/nitrates)
 - Pneumatic Dilation
 - Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy
Achalasia Management ... Algorithm - Botulinum ... Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy ... Esophagectomy #Achalasia ... #Management #Algorithm
Achalasia Classification Types - Barium Contrast Esophagram:
1) Spindle type (classic)
2) Flask type 
3) Sigmoid type
Response to
Achalasia Classification ... Types - Barium ... and myotomy has ... #Achalasia #Classification ... gastroenterology #clinical #barium
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Management of Achalasia ... of the EGJ • Barium ... look for retained barium ... subtypes • Achalasia ... Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy
Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
Causes of Post-Partum ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Achalasia Summary ... adenocarcinoma Barium ... Laparoscopic myotomy ... laparoscopic Heller myotomy ... peroral endoscopic myotomy
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... lacerations • Post-partum ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn