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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
Chicago Classification ... Distal Esophageal Spasm ... Contraction #Chicago #Classification ... Motility #Disorders #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal - Can't initiate swallow, Cough/nasal regurg when attempting to swallow
Esophageal
Dysphagia - Differential ... Diffuse Esophageal Spasm ... SCVMCMed #Dysphagia #Differential ... solids #liquids #gastroenterology
Portal Hypertension Classification by site of vascular obstruction
1) Post-hepatic Post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome
2) Intrahepatic Post-sinusoidal: Veno-occlusive disease
3)
Portal Hypertension Classification ... #Hypertension #Classification ... #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #differential
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
of Dysphagia - Differential ... Peristalsis, Esophageal Spasm ... Esophageal #Dysphagia #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Endoscopic ReFerence Score (EREFS)
Edema (Loss of vascular markings):
 - Grade 0: Distinct
Scope will not pass ... Score #diagnosis #classification ... #gastroenterology
Types of Melanoma
Superficial Spreading
 • Most common form
 • Often develops in previously benign mole
 •
Can be found on palms ... Melanoma #Types #differential ... #diagnosis #classification
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... Diffuse esophageal spasm ... #Dysphagia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... permanent alopecia Differential ... • Malar rash - spares
Secondary Causes of Esophageal Eosinophilia (EoE) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Gastroesophageal reflux disease
 • Eosinophilic gastrointestinal
Eosinophilia (EoE) - Differential ... esophagitis • Stasis ... #Eosinophilic #Differential ... Secondary #Causes #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
(HRM) Chicago classification ... Botulinum toxin • Pharmacologic ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology