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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
Basics of Esophageal Strictures
 - History & Physical
 - When is a barium swallow helpful?
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Physical - When is a barium ... - Classification ... agents before EGD ... Basics #endoscopy #egd ... management #diagnosis #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
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
web or a distal esophageal ... Barium swallow is ... oropharyngeal dysphagia • Barium ... structural disorder → EGD ... Diagnosis #Management #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
Achalasia Classification Types - Barium Contrast Esophagram:
1) Spindle type (classic)
2) Flask type 
3) Sigmoid type
Response to
Achalasia Classification ... Types - Barium ... Contrast Esophagram ... suggestive of end ... Types #radiology #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
puckering of the EGJ ... • Barium esophagogram ... High resolution esophageal ... (HRM) Chicago classification ... ACG #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
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
sphincter to relax EGD ... adenocarcinoma Barium ... fibers of the LES (eg ... LES pressure (eg ... management #treatment #gastroenterology