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Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula- An infant had an apneic episode at birth and received positive-pressure
The Apgar scores ... was diagnosed. ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #esophageal ... #chest #Xray
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
flip-flopping in the chest ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... Mimics: • Esophageal ... Flag Symptoms: • Chest ... consciousness • Near-syncope
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
family - Ever been ... disease b) CHF c) ... Change in clinical ... change CV risk Chest ... stratification #diagnosis
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Chagas disease) Clinical ... food or saliva • Chest ... : Testing The diagnosis ... Three clinical features ... dysphagia (<1 year