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Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Diffuse esophageal spasm ... • Muscular or neurologic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology
Management of Jackhammer Esophagus or Esophageal Spasm
Step 1: Assess the severity of the motility disturbance
Step 2:
Management of Jackhammer ... or Esophageal Spasm ... Step 4: Medical Management ... 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
Molluscum Contagiosum 
Clinical 
 • Most common in school-age children 
 • Transmitted by direct contact
extremities • Spares ... the palms and soles ... Management ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Management
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
Blood Pressure Management for Neurologic Emergencies
 - SAH 
 - ICH 
 - TBI 
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Blood Pressure Management ... for Neurologic ... #CVA #Stroke #Neurology ... #Emergency #Management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... death - diaphragm spasm ... of superimposed spasms ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #neurology
Dyspepsia Management Algorithm (NICE Guidelines)
 • Alarm Symptoms
 • Endoscopy
 • Imaging
 • Management

Dr. Keith Siau
Dyspepsia Management ... • Imaging • Management ... drkeithsiau #Dyspepsia #Management ... Algorithm #NICE #gastroenterology
Gastric Polyp Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

#Gastric #Polyp #Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management ... Polyp #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology