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Achalasia Management Algorithm
 - Botulinum Injection
 - Pharmacotherapy (CCB/nitrates)
 - Pneumatic Dilation
 - Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy
Achalasia Management ... Esophagectomy #Achalasia ... Management #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
CAMs (curcumin, probiotic ... Escalate Treatment ... Colitis Escalate Treatment ... UC #Persistent #5ASA ... #Refractory #Treatment
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Management of Achalasia ... contractions Definitive Treatment ... POEM Symptomatic Treatment ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology ... #Treatemtn
Achalasia Classification Types - Barium Contrast Esophagram:
1) Spindle type (classic)
2) Flask type 
3) Sigmoid type
Response to
Achalasia Classification ... type Response to treatment ... suggestive of end stage achalasia ... #Achalasia #Classification ... Types #radiology #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
disorder such as achalasia ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Achalasia Summary ... Treatment: Laparoscopic ... Treatment options ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... Management: • ACHALASIA ... patients with achalasia ... for palliative treatment ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology