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Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
diseases that cause ... two-thirds of the esophagus ... • Jackhammer esophagus ... endoscopic myotomy [POEM ... gastroenterology #esophageal #esophagus
Management of Jackhammer Esophagus or Esophageal Spasm
Step 1: Assess the severity of the motility disturbance
Step 2:
of Jackhammer Esophagus ... Management Step 5: POEM ... #Jackhammer #Esophagus
#POEMS syndrome
#POEMS syndrome
Barrett's Esophagus

Risk Factors, Screening, Progression to Cancer, and Monitoring

#Barretts #Esophagus #RiskFactors #Screening #Progression #Monitoring #Management #PrimaryCare
Barrett's Esophagus ... Monitoring #Barretts #Esophagus
Coins on Chest XRay - Trachea vs Esophagus

Coins in the sagittal plane on X-ray are more
XRay - Trachea vs Esophagus ... trachea than in the esophagus ... ChestXRay #Trachea #Esophagus
Drugs Causing Acute Pancreatitis

Class Ia: The medications in which there was a rechallenge and other causes
rechallenge and other causes ... out other common causes ... Class II: Cases ... and atleast4 case ... #Pancreatitis #Causes
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Paraprotein-associated (POEMS ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... Bleed Upper: • Esophagus ... differential #diagnosis #Causes
Nutcracker Esophagus on Endoscopy

#Nutcracker #Esophagus #Endoscopy #clinical #video #gastroenterology #EGD
Nutcracker Esophagus ... #Nutcracker #Esophagus
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
Management of Barrett's Esophagus ... #Barretts #Esophagus