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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 ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #solids #liquids ... #gastroenterology
Esophageal Dysphagia - History and Diagnosis Algorithm
Solids only - Probably Structural
 - Intermittent, Non-Progressive: Ring and/or
Esophageal Dysphagia ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... Solids only - ... Regurgitation+/-: Spasm ... #gastroenterology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Gastro-Esophageal ... SpasmEsophageal ... Radiculopathy #ChestPain ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
| Diagnosis • Solid-food ... Progressively increasing solid-food ... size increase • Solid ... spasm Oropharyngeal ... Diagnosis #Management #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 ... Corkscrew #Esophagus #Esophageal ... #Spasm #Fluoroscopy ... #clinical #gastroenterology
Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
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Do not involve palms ... /soles - Differential ... /soles!) ... Pityriasis #rosea #clinical ... #dermatology #photo
Cameron lesions are gastric erosions of the mucosal folds near the diaphragmatic hiatus in the presence
of the mucosal folds ... #clinical #photo ... #Gastroenterology
Acral Lentiginous Melanoma (involving nail)

While acral lentinginous melenoma is often seen anywhere on the palms, soles,
anywhere on the palms ... , soles, and even ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo #Sign
Secondary Syphilis - Rash on Palms and Soles 
41ys, seen in our ED b/c of 20
and Soles 41ys ... and soles. ... Syphilis #Rash #clinical ... #photo #dermatology ... #Palms #Soles #
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

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