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Chicago Classification of Esophageal Motility Disorders
Achalasia
EGJ Outflow Obstruction
Distal Esophageal Spasm
Jackhammer Esophagus
Absent Contractility
Ineffective Motility
Rapid Contraction

#Chicago #Classification #Esophageal
Chicago Classification ... of Esophageal Motility ... Disorders Achalasia EGJ ... Contraction #Chicago #Classification ... #Disorders #gastroenterology
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Acute Esophageal ... Sepsis Diagnosis EGD ... PPI gtt, GI and Surgery ... KBrag_MD #Acute #Esophageal ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal ... Non-relaxation of EG ... junction: Achalasia, EG ... mass, enlarged aorta ... Diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Impedance testing Esophageal ... Before antireflux surgery ... Barrett esophagus or esophageal ... Treatment - Antireflux surgery ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology
Basics of Esophageal Strictures
 - History & Physical
 - When is a barium swallow helpful?
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Basics of Esophageal ... - Classification ... agents before EGD ... Basics #endoscopy #egd ... management #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Esophageal Perforation on Endoscopy
Male 68yo hepatopathy & ACO.  UpperGI bleeding & sengstaken tube. What’s your
Esophageal Perforation ... hepatopathy & ACO ... @EQuirurgica #Esophageal ... esophagus #Endoscopy #EGD ... #clinical #gastroenterology
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Achalasia Classification Types - Barium Contrast Esophagram:
1) Spindle type (classic)
2) Flask type 
3) Sigmoid type
Response to
Achalasia Classification ... Barium Contrast Esophagram ... suggestive of end ... #Achalasia #Classification ... Types #radiology #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
of Achalasia - ACG ... puckering of the EGJ ... High resolution esophageal ... (HRM) Chicago classification ... #Guidelines #gastroenterology
Los Angeles Classification of Reflux Esophagitis
Accurate endoscopic assessment of reflux esophagitis is vital in making accurate
Los Angeles Classification ... and prognosis LA classification ... involves >75% of the esophageal ... diagnosis #grading #gastroenterology ... #EGD
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... regional ischemia, surgery ... lactate and can act ... #typea #typeb #classification