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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
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
stiffness, rigidity, spasm ... emotional upset • Spasms ... death - diaphragm spasm ... of superimposed spasms ... #treatment #neurology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Summary
 - Diagnosis
 - Clinical Workflow
 - PPIs
 - Treatment
 - Acid
Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Workflow - PPIs - Treatment ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux ... Disease #GERD #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #management
Hemifacial Spasm on Physical Exam

Treatment: Botulinum toxin injection

#Hemifacial #Spasm #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #neurology
Hemifacial Spasm ... Physical Exam Treatment ... #Hemifacial #Spasm ... clinical #video #neurology
Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Definition
Presentation
Medical Management
Extraesophageal Symptoms
Long-Term PPI Issues
Diagnosis Algorithm
Refractory GERD
Surgical and Endoscopic
Diagnosis and Management ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Gastroenterology
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Pathophysiology: • Diffuse spasm ... may precipitate spasm ... tests in cath lab Treatment ... cardiology #diagnosis #management
Left Abducens Spasm on Physical Exam

A 50 yr male with left facial spasm and diplopia, with
Left Abducens Spasm ... with left facial spasm ... left abducens spasm ... #Abducens #Spasm ... #neurology #video
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Gastro-Esophageal Reflux ... • Esophageal Spasm ... • Trauma - Neurologic
Esophageal Dysphagia - History and Diagnosis Algorithm
Solids only - Probably Structural
 - Intermittent, Non-Progressive: Ring and/or
• Slow +/- reflux ... Regurgitation+/-: Spasm ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Diagnosis and Management ... hearing loss, spasm ... delayed recovery Management ... Palsy #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Neurology