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Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal - Can't initiate swallow, Cough/nasal regurg when attempting to swallow
Esophageal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Oropharyngeal - ... Spasm - Progressive ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... solids #liquids #gastroenterology
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
Oropharyngeal and ... Differential Diagnosis Oropharyngeal ... Spasm, Hypercontractile ... @AnthonyXuMD #Oropharyngeal ... Diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Dysphagia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Structural
 • Tumors
 • Zenker's Diverticulum
 • Foreign Bodv
Neuromuscular Toxic/Metabolic
 • Myasthenia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Oropharyngeal ... Polymyositis Esophageal ... Spasm Progressive ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Oropharyngeal ... Dysphagia Esophageal ... #Oropharyngeal ... #Esophageal #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
spasm Oropharyngeal ... evaluate suspected oropharyngeal ... acute course Oropharyngeal ... Treatment • Oropharyngeal ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology
Chicago Classification of Esophageal Motility Disorders
Achalasia
EGJ Outflow Obstruction
Distal Esophageal Spasm
Jackhammer Esophagus
Absent Contractility
Ineffective Motility
Rapid Contraction

#Chicago #Classification #Esophageal
Classification of Esophageal ... Obstruction Distal Esophageal ... Spasm Jackhammer ... Classification #Esophageal ... Motility #Disorders #gastroenterology
Management of Jackhammer Esophagus or Esophageal Spasm
Step 1: Assess the severity of the motility disturbance
Step 2:
Jackhammer Esophagus or Esophageal ... Spasm Step 1: ... Jackhammer #Esophagus #Esophageal ... #Spasm #Management ... #gastroenterology
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
 • due to motor disorders affecting the pharyngeal muscles
 • Acute or gradual
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia ... Esophageal Dysphagia ... rings and webs • Esophageal ... stricture • Esophageal ... spasm • Scleroderma
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dysphagia:Oropharyngeal:
- Characterized by difficulty initiating swallowing and accompanied by choking/coughing, nasopharyngeal
Algorithm for the ... (release upper esophageal ... VII, IX, X, XII) Esophageal ... GI #Dysphagia #Oropharyngeal ... #Extraluminal #Algorithm
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Gastro-Esophageal ... Pancreatitis • Esophageal ... SpasmEsophageal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm