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Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Dysphagia - Differential ... Esophageal Dysphagia ... NMJ disorders, ALS ... #Differential # ... Oropharyngeal #Esophageal #gastroenterology
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
- Differential ... Oropharyngeal Dysphagia ... CVA/CNS tumor/ALS ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... Other - ALS, Dementia ... #Dysphagia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology
“H’s & T’s“ - The reversible causes of Cardiac Arrest 
Hypovolemia, Hypoxia/Hypoxemia, Hydrogen Ion Excess (Acidosis),
Pneumothorax, Thrombosis (Pulmonary ... Coronary) #HsTs #acls ... #differential # ... diagnosis #arrest #management
Pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs)
 - classified into simple retention cysts, pseudocysts and cystic neoplasms 
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cystic lesions (PCLs ... cystic #lesions #PCLs ... #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
melena (70%), Dysphagia ... EGD and Biopsy Differential ... Klebsiella, pneumoniae) Management ... esophagus #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Lateral Sclerosis (ALS ... Dysarthria or dysphagia ... decreased ADL's - Dysphagia ... conditions listed in differential ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... pneumonia • Water: pulmonary ... e.g., GBS, MG, ALS ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Laryngeal and pulmonary ... alarm symptoms • Dysphagia ... : • Anemia • Dysphagia ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Bulbar- 15%: Dysphagia ... life-threatening Differential ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... weakness: - Dysphagia ... Gravis #diagnosis #management