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Dysphagia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Structural
 • Tumors
 • Zenker's Diverticulum
 • Foreign Bodv
Neuromuscular Toxic/Metabolic
 • Myasthenia
Dysphagia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Structural • Tumors ... Gravis • CNS Tumors ... • Esophageal Spasm
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
- Differential ... Diagnosis Oropharyngeal ... causes: CVA/CNS tumor ... Peristalsis, Esophageal Spasm ... #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal - Can't initiate swallow, Cough/nasal regurg when attempting to swallow
Esophageal
Dysphagia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diffuse Esophageal Spasm ... #Differential # ... solids #liquids #gastroenterology
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
types of bone tumors ... years • Fibrous Dysplasia ... #Diagnosis #Bony ... #Differential # ... Radiology #XRay #peds #pediatrics
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Diffuse esophageal spasm ... #Dysphagia #Differential ... #gastroenterology
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
types of bone tumors ... years: • Fibrous Dysplasia ... Lesions #Bony #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #XRay #MSK #pediatrics
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Presentation: • Dysphagia ... : Testing The diagnosis ... Distal esophageal spasm ... Pseudoachalasia: Malignant tumor ... management #treatment #gastroenterology