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

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Barium swallow is ... dysphagia • Barium swallow ... structural disorder → EGD ... 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
Upper Endoscopy EGD Visualization Checklist

#Upper #Endoscopy #EGD #Visualization #Checklist #gastroenterology #esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Upper Endoscopy EGD ... Upper #Endoscopy #EGD ... Visualization #Checklist #gastroenterology
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) Basics
 - EGD Timing
 - EGD Complications
 - Review of Gastric Anatomy
 - EGD
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD ... ) Basics - EGD ... Timing - EGD Complications ... Gastric Anatomy - EGD ... #Basics #gastroenterology
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 swallow ... fibers of the LES (eg ... LES pressure (eg ... management #treatment #gastroenterology
Nutcracker Esophagus on Endoscopy

#Nutcracker #Esophagus #Endoscopy #clinical #video #gastroenterology #EGD
clinical #video #gastroenterology ... #EGD
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
forceps biopsy (EGD ... - Resections (ESD ... Bleeding #Risks #Gastroenterology ... #EGD #LowRisk #
EGD Nail Removal in the Duodenum
6y M, Hx of 2.5" carpenter's Nail ingestion 3hrs. Very sharp
EGD Nail Removal ... hold from sharp end ... not, trail sharp end ... Removal #Endoscopy #egd ... esophagogastroduodenoscopy #gastroenterology
Gastropericardial Fistula on Endoscopy

Gastropericardial fistula complicating large hiatal hernia and gastric volvulus.

Andy Tau, MD @DrBloodandGuts

#Gastropericardial #Fistula
Fistula #Endoscopy #EGD ... #clinical #gastroenterology