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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
Esophageal Motility Disorders ... Achalasia EGJ ... Spasm Jackhammer Esophagus ... Esophageal #Motility #Disorders ... #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
exclude motility disorders ... history of Barrett esophagus ... GERD - Complications ... Extraesophageal complications ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Extrinsic to esophagus ... Barium swallow is ... dysphagia • Barium swallow ... → EGD Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology
Stoma Indications, Output and Complications

Stoma Types:
 • End ileostomy
 • Loop ileostomy
 • End colostomy
 •
Indications, Output and Complications ... Stoma Types: • End ... ileostomy • End ... digestion • Bowel ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Obstructive Physiology: EGJ, Distal Esophagus
Distal Contractility: Hyper-contractile, Hypo-contractile
Type I achalasia, Type II achalasia, Type
Esophageal Motility Disorders ... , Distal Esophagus ... Ill achalasia, EGJ ... Esophageal #Motility #Disorders ... comparison #table #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
is restored to esophagus ... Diagnosis: - EGD ... distal third of esophagus ... supportive care Complications ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Complications after ... bolus to the small bowel ... after RYGB • Disorder ... TypicallySilent via Emory Gastroenterology ... gastric #bypass #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... varices (4 ports to allow ... cannulation, and allow ... Endoscopes: • ESOPHAGO-GASTRO-DUODENOSCOPE ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Neurodegenerative disorders ... sphincter to relax EGD ... adenocarcinoma Barium swallow ... esophageal motility disorders ... management #treatment #gastroenterology
Causes of a low fecal elastase
Abnormal pancreatic imaging:
Chronic pancreatitis, Pancreatic tumours including cystic disease, Pancreatic resection,
malformation (eg ... , Inflammatory bowel ... disease, Small bowel ... Rheumatological disorders ... diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology