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Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal - Can't initiate swallow, Cough/nasal regurg when attempting to swallow
Esophageal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Spasm - Progressive ... Systemic Sclerosis, Achalasia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... solids #liquids #gastroenterology
Corkscrew Esophagus of Diffuse Esophageal Spasm seen on Fluoroscopy

#Corkscrew #Esophagus #Esophageal #Spasm #Fluoroscopy #clinical #gastroenterology #contrast
Esophagus of Diffuse Esophageal ... Spasm seen on Fluoroscopy ... #Spasm #Fluoroscopy ... #clinical #gastroenterology ... #contrast #barium
Esophageal Dysphagia - History and Diagnosis Algorithm
Solids only - Probably Structural
 - Intermittent, Non-Progressive: Ring and/or
Esophageal Dysphagia ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... Regurgitation++: Achalasia ... Regurgitation+/-: Spasm ... #gastroenterology
Achalasia Classification Types - Barium Contrast Esophagram:
1) Spindle type (classic)
2) Flask type 
3) Sigmoid type
Response to
Types - Barium Contrast ... Esophagram: 1) ... Types #radiology #gastroenterology ... #clinical #barium ... #contrast #Esophagram
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Chagas disease) Clinical ... Other esophageal ... spasm • Jackhammer ... Three clinical features ... management #treatment #gastroenterology