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Management of Jackhammer Esophagus or Esophageal Spasm
Step 1: Assess the severity of the motility disturbance
Step 2:
Esophagus or Esophageal ... presentation and anatomy ... Consider further diagnostics ... Jackhammer #Esophagus #Esophageal ... #gastroenterology
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal ... - Differential Diagnosis ... 4 T's), Goiter Esophageal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #gastroenterology
Dysphagia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Structural
 • Tumors
 • Zenker's Diverticulum
 • Foreign Bodv
Neuromuscular Toxic/Metabolic
 • Myasthenia
Dysphagia Differential Diagnosis ... • Amvotrophic Lateral ... Polymyositis Esophageal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) Basics
 - EGD Timing
 - EGD Complications
 - Review of Gastric Anatomy
 - EGD
Review of Gastric Anatomy ... antibiotics - Esophageal ... #EGD #Basics #gastroenterology ... #endoscopy #managmenet
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Acute Esophageal ... chest pain, Sepsis Diagnosis ... KBrag_MD #Acute #Esophageal ... black #esophagus #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Symptom | Diagnosis ... the underlying cause ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #gastroenterology
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
there is no clear cause ... Management ● Early ... ● Supportive management ... the underlying cause ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Esophageal Necrosis ... state) predisposes esophageal ... retrosternal chest pain Diagnosis ... #Necrosis #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #management #Algorithm ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Neuro-OphthaImoIogy - Visual Field Defects - Localization Map
 - Optic Nerve Lesion (Monocular vision loss)
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hemianopia) - Lateral ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Anatomy #Causes