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Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal - Can't initiate swallow, Cough/nasal regurg when attempting to swallow
Esophageal
Dysphagia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diffuse Esophageal Spasm ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Dysphagia ... solids #liquids #gastroenterology
Dysphagia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Structural
 • Tumors
 • Zenker's Diverticulum
 • Foreign Bodv
Neuromuscular Toxic/Metabolic
 • Myasthenia
Dysphagia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Oropharyngeal Dysphagia ... • Esophageal Spasm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Dysphagia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Esophageal Dysphagia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Oropharyngeal #Esophageal #gastroenterology
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia ... Oropharyngeal Dysphagia ... Goiter Esophageal Dysphagia ... Peristalsis, Esophageal Spasm ... Diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... • Solid-food dysphagia ... Diffuse esophageal spasm ... ("Transfer dysphagia ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology
Esophageal Dysphagia - History and Diagnosis Algorithm
Solids only - Probably Structural
 - Intermittent, Non-Progressive: Ring and/or
Esophageal Dysphagia ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... Regurgitation+/-: Spasm ... #Esophageal #Dysphagia ... #gastroenterology
Colorectal Dysplasia in IBD - IBD Algorithm

When / How to Screen for Dysplasia in IBD
New AGA
Colorectal Dysplasia ... in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... to Screen for Dysplasia ... IBDAlgorithm #IBD #Algorithm ... #Gastroenterology
Diagnosis of EGJOO in a Patient with Dysphagia, Chest Pain, Food Impaction
Esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction

#EGJOO #Diagnosis
a Patient with Dysphagia ... Diagnosis #management #algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Presentation: • Dysphagia ... Distal esophageal spasm ... Short duration of dysphagia ... management #treatment #gastroenterology