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Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
Inflammatory: Crohn's disease ... Phytobezoar, Parasite, Swallowed ... bowel #Causes #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
stroke, Parkinson disease ... Barium swallow is ... dysphagia • Barium swallow ... Diagnosis #Management #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 ... solids #liquids #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
achalasia is due to diseases ... insidious onset, and disease ... Infection (Chagas disease ... adenocarcinoma Barium swallow ... management #treatment #gastroenterology
Crohn's Disease - Perianal Fistula Management Algorithm

#Perianal #Fistula #Management #Algorithm #Crohns #Disease #ibd #gastroenterology
Crohn's Disease ... Algorithm #Crohns #Disease ... #ibd #gastroenterology
Crohn's Disease - Surgical Options
 - Stricturoplasty
 - Resection
 - Colectomy
 - Proctocolectomy

#Crohns #Disease #Surgical #intervention
Crohn's Disease ... Proctocolectomy #Crohns #Disease ... patientinfo #surgery #gastroenterology
Barium Swallow on Video-fluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS)

#Barium #Swallow #Video #fluoroscopic #Swallowing #Study #VFSS #fluoroscopy #clinical
Barium Swallow on ... VFSS) #Barium #Swallow
Algorithm for Management of Intestinal Obstruction in Crohn's Disease

#Intestinal #Obstruction #Crohns #Disease #IBD #Algorithm #Management #gastroenterology
Obstruction in Crohn's Disease ... Obstruction #Crohns #Disease ... Algorithm #Management #gastroenterology
Diverticular Disease Pathophysiology
1) Diverticulosis
2) SUDD (Symptomatic Uncomplicated Diverticular Disease)
3) Diverticulitis
4) Diverticular bleeding

DOI: 10.1038/s41572-020-0153-5

#Diverticular #Disease #Pathophysiology #diverticula
Diverticular Disease ... Uncomplicated Diverticular Disease ... #Diverticular #Disease ... #diverticula #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Summary
 - Diagnosis
 - Clinical Workflow
 - PPIs
 - Treatment
 - Acid
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux #Disease ... #GERD #gastroenterology