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Chicago Classification of Esophageal Motility Disorders
Achalasia
EGJ Outflow Obstruction
Distal Esophageal Spasm
Jackhammer Esophagus
Absent Contractility
Ineffective Motility
Rapid Contraction

#Chicago #Classification #Esophageal
Classification of Esophageal ... Motility Disorders Achalasia ... Obstruction Distal Esophageal ... Spasm Jackhammer Esophagus ... Motility #Disorders #gastroenterology
Management of Jackhammer Esophagus or Esophageal Spasm
Step 1: Assess the severity of the motility disturbance
Step 2:
Management of Jackhammer ... Esophagus or Esophageal ... #Jackhammer #Esophagus ... #Esophageal #Spasm ... #Management #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Esophageal ... Sjogren, web • Mid esophagus ... scleroderma, MCTD, achalasia ... Oropharyngeal #Esophageal ... #gastroenterology
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Obstructive Physiology: EGJ, Distal Esophagus
Distal Contractility: Hyper-contractile, Hypo-contractile
Type I achalasia, Type II achalasia, Type
Esophageal Motility ... Physiology: EGJ, Distal Esophagus ... obstruction, Distal esophageal ... peristalsis, GERD #Esophageal ... comparison #table #gastroenterology
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal ... 4 T's), Goiter Esophageal ... of EG junction: Achalasia ... Hypercontractile Esophagus ... Diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Acute Esophageal ... KBrag_MD #Acute #Esophageal ... Necrosis #black #esophagus ... #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
web or a distal esophageal ... Extrinsic to esophagus ... disorder such as achalasia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology
Caustic Esophageal Injuries

Dr. Chandana Sri @santalum_aurum

#Caustic #Esophageal #Injuries #esophagus #diagnosis #management #surgery #gastroenterology
Caustic Esophageal ... santalum_aurum #Caustic #Esophageal ... #Injuries #esophagus ... #diagnosis #management ... #surgery #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
two-thirds of the esophagus ... • Jackhammer esophagus ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology ... #esophageal #esophagus
Achalasia Classification Types - Barium Contrast Esophagram:
1) Spindle type (classic)
2) Flask type 
3) Sigmoid type
Response to
Achalasia Classification ... Barium Contrast Esophagram ... LES since the esophagus ... Types #radiology #gastroenterology ... barium #contrast #Esophagram