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Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dysphagia • Upper ... esophagitis • Lower ... Oropharyngeal #Esophageal ... #gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Management Algorithm ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #management ... #Algorithm #gastrointestinal ... #gastroenterology
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Helpful Clues for ... Lower GI Bleeding ... Upper GI Bleed ... feature: Hemodynamic instability ... versus #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Management Algorithm ... Unstable (Rule out upper ... LGIB #GIBleed #management ... #Algorithm #gastrointestinal ... #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Consider tumor • Upper ... • Lower quadrant ... malignancy • Esophageal ... Lymphoma/Leukemia Lower ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Localized Acute Abdominal Pain(<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac, pulmonary,
Differential Diagnostic Algorithm ... musculoskeletal causes ... genitourinary causes ... Gastritis • Esophageal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithmic Approach to Severe Hematochezia
 - Hematochezia is due to a lower GI bleed ~85% of
Algorithmic Approach ... Hematochezia is due to a lower ... with hemodynamic instability ... delay appropriate management ... #Diagnosis #Management
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... mucosa Stricture Management ... laceration in upper ... energy or heat to cause ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
diseases that cause ... and incomplete lower ... • Failure of lower ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
of these three upper ... design, the Vortex uses ... that depicts the upper ... means that airway management ... Inability to establish