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Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... PCR + 20-90%, normal ... Megaesophagus and achalasia ... q12h)x60 days • Pediatric ... 90-120 days • Pediatric
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
is due to diseases ... esophageal sphincter to relax ... loss (>6.8 kg) • Age ... toxin, use of oral ... #diagnosis #management
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
bilateral, malignant, pediatric ... at autopsy • Age ... hypertension; some normal ... hypotension (may reflect ... Treatment • Operable disease