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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 ... Disorders Achalasia EGJ ... Distal Esophageal Spasm ... Contraction #Chicago #Classification ... Motility #Disorders #gastroenterology
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... Re-bleeding #Forrest #Classification ... Risks #Grading #gastroenterology ... #EGD #clinical
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... enrrikke #Forrest #Classification ... diagnosis #endoscopy #gastroenterology ... #egd
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Endoscopic ReFerence Score (EREFS)
Edema (Loss of vascular markings):
 - Grade 0: Distinct
Scope will not pass ... Score #diagnosis #classification ... #gastroenterology ... #EGD #grading
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
Non-relaxation of EG ... junction: Achalasia, EG ... Peristalsis, Esophageal Spasm ... Diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Obstructive Physiology: EGJ, Distal Esophagus
Distal Contractility: Hyper-contractile, Hypo-contractile
Type I achalasia, Type II achalasia, Type
Obstructive Physiology: EGJ ... Ill achalasia, EGJ ... Distal esophageal spasm ... contractility, End-stage ... comparison #table #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Diffuse esophageal spasm ... structural disorder → EGD ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology
Basics of Esophageal Strictures
 - History & Physical
 - When is a barium swallow helpful?
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- Classification ... agents before EGD ... Basics #endoscopy #egd ... management #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Classification of the stigmata of bleeding ulcers, including prevalence and risks of further bleeding; 

A, clean
Classification of ... #Diagnosis #Gastroenterology ... Prevalence #Stigmata #EGD
Hiatal Hernia Classification
Type 1: Sliding (>90%) 
Type 2: Paraesophageal 
Type 3: Mixed (1+2) 
Type 4: +organ,
Hiatal Hernia Classification ... Type 4: +organ, eg ... Hiatal #Hernia #Classification ... types #diagnosis #gastroenterology