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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
Motility Disorders Achalasia ... EGJ Outflow Obstruction ... Spasm Jackhammer Esophagus ... Motility #Disorders #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal - Can't initiate swallow, Cough/nasal regurg when attempting to swallow
Esophageal
Can't initiate swallow ... attempting to swallow ... Esophageal - Swallowed ... Systemic Sclerosis, Achalasia ... solids #liquids #gastroenterology
Nutcracker Esophagus on Endoscopy

#Nutcracker #Esophagus #Endoscopy #clinical #video #gastroenterology #EGD
Nutcracker Esophagus ... #Nutcracker #Esophagus ... clinical #video #gastroenterology ... #EGD
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Obstructive Physiology: EGJ, Distal Esophagus
Distal Contractility: Hyper-contractile, Hypo-contractile
Type I achalasia, Type II achalasia, Type
, Distal Esophagus ... , Type II achalasia ... , Type Ill achalasia ... achalasia, IEM, ... comparison #table #gastroenterology
Sigmoid Esophagus on EGD

By Andrés Rodríguez Parra, MD @RodriguezParra_

#Sigmoid #Esophagus #EGD #endoscopy #clinical #achalasia
Sigmoid Esophagus ... on EGD By Andrés ... _ #Sigmoid #Esophagus ... #EGD #endoscopy ... #clinical #achalasia
Acute Esophageal Necrosis (Black Esophagus) on Endoscopy

Dr. Joaquín Berrueta Mezzera @DrJBerrueta

#Acute #Esophageal #Necrosis #Black #Esophagus #Endoscopy
Necrosis (Black Esophagus ... Necrosis #Black #Esophagus ... #Endoscopy #EGD ... #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Sjogren, web • Mid esophagus ... scleroderma, MCTD, achalasia ... Oropharyngeal #Esophageal #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 ... Hypercontractile Esophagus ... Diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Barrett's Esophagus (BE) Documentation 
1. 1st description as - ESEM (endoscopically suspected esophageal metaplasia), NOT as
Barrett's Esophagus ... BE - distal esophagus ... #Barretts #Esophagus ... Documentation #EGD ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Sepsis Diagnosis EGD ... Necrosis #black #esophagus ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology