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Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
- Differential Diagnosis ... cervical ring/web/stricture ... Plummer-Vinson Web, Strictures ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #gastroenterology
Basics of Biliary Strictures on Endoscopy
 - Causes of Biliary strictures
 - Benign Strictures Classification
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Classification ... - Diagnostic modalities ... Endoscopy #Basics #EGD ... #diagnosis #management ... #ercp #gastroenterology
Crohn's Montreal Classification
Montreal L-category
 - L1 - Terminal ileum
 - L2 - Colon
 - L3 -
Crohn's Montreal ... Classification ... - B1 - Without stricture ... #categories #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Diagnosis Framework ... Symptom | Diagnosis ... Esophageal: Peptic stricture ... structural disorder → EGD ... #gastroenterology
Basics of Esophageal Strictures
 - History & Physical
 - When is a barium swallow helpful?
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- Classification ... agents before EGD ... Basics #endoscopy #egd ... #management #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Parks Classification of Perianal Fistulas
 • Superificial (Simple) - Superficial fistula w/o crossing any sphincter or
Parks Classification ... sphincter or muscular structure ... muscle #Parks #Classification ... Fistulas #IBD #Crohns ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... alarm symptoms • Dysphagia ... : • Anemia • Dysphagia ... esophagitis • Stricture ... #management #Gastroenterology
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Endoscopic ReFerence Score (EREFS)
Edema (Loss of vascular markings):
 - Grade 0: Distinct
Severe (depth) Stricture ... ReFerence #Score #diagnosis ... #classification ... #gastroenterology ... #EGD #grading
Classification for benign biliary strictures
Bismuth classification
I - Low CHD stricture, > 2 cm distal to hilum
II
Classification for ... Bismuth classification ... Complete occlusion of all ... #diagnosis #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
symptoms include dysphagia ... retrosternal chest pain Diagnosis ... : - EGD showing ... - Esophageal stricture ... #management #gastroenterology