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Esophageal Motility Disorders
Obstructive Physiology: EGJ, Distal Esophagus
Distal Contractility: Hyper-contractile, Hypo-contractile
Type I achalasia, Type II achalasia, Type
Esophageal Motility ... I achalasia, Type ... II achalasia, Type ... , Distal esophageal ... comparison #table #gastroenterology
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
Non-relaxation of EG ... junction: Achalasia ... , EG junction outflow ... mass, enlarged aorta ... Diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Achalasia Classification Types - Barium Contrast Esophagram:
1) Spindle type (classic)
2) Flask type 
3) Sigmoid type
Response to
Contrast Esophagram ... suggestive of end ... #gastroenterology ... #clinical #barium ... #contrast #Esophagram
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Resolution: CT surgery ... Aortic #Dissection #Aorta ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... on POCUS (PLAX ... drops his BP in ED ... Dissection #Aortic #Aorta ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #Clinical
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Chagas disease) Clinical ... sphincter to relax EGD ... Three clinical features ... LES pressure (eg ... management #treatment #gastroenterology
Type A Aortic Dissection with Hemopericardium

This patient presents with chest pain. Which is the best next
Type A Aortic Dissection ... CT surgery for repair ... Hemopericardium #Aorta ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
This is a suprasternal notch view demonstrating an aortic flap in a patient with a Stanford
with a Stanford Type ... The POCUS allowed ... the CV surgeon ... Delta Hospital #Clinical ... SuprasternalNotch #AorticFlap #Aorta