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Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... Diffuse esophageal spasm ... • Muscular or neurologic ... #Dysphagia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Management #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
Management of Jackhammer Esophagus or Esophageal Spasm
Step 1: Assess the severity of the motility disturbance
Step 2:
or Esophageal Spasm ... Esophagus #Esophageal #Spasm ... #Management #gastroenterology
Left Sided Hemifacial Spasm on Physical Exam

Typically treated with botulinum toxin (Botox)

#Hemifacial #Spasm #PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Sided Hemifacial Spasm ... #Hemifacial #Spasm ... clinical #video #neurology
Hydrophobia on Physical Examination

Seen in the late stages of rabies.  Caused by painful paroxysmal contractions
contractions and spasms ... clinical #video #neurology
Chicago Classification of Esophageal Motility Disorders
Achalasia
EGJ Outflow Obstruction
Distal Esophageal Spasm
Jackhammer Esophagus
Absent Contractility
Ineffective Motility
Rapid Contraction

#Chicago #Classification #Esophageal
Distal Esophageal Spasm ... Motility #Disorders #gastroenterology
An Algorithm for the Differential Diagnosis of Hyperammonemia

#Hyperammonemia #differential #diagnosis #causes #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
Algorithm for the Differential ... Hyperammonemia #differential ... causes #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
Jaundice Differential Diagnosis: A short guide

By Dr. Khudhur Mohammed @khudhur_moh

#jaundice #gastroenterology #algorithm #differential #diagnosis #hyperbilirubinemia #bilirubin
Jaundice Differential ... #jaundice #gastroenterology ... #algorithm #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
SNOOP mnemonic may catch potentially life-threatening headaches
Systemic signs and disorders
Neurologic symptoms
Onset new or changed & patient
and disorders Neurologic ... mnemonic #headaches #Differential ... redflag #dangerous #neurology