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Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
associated with ... structural disorder → EGD ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology ... #workup
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
inciting events - Associated ... symptoms include dysphagia ... retrosternal chest pain Diagnosis ... : - EGD showing ... #management #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
: Testing The diagnosis ... sphincter to relax EGD ... Pseudoachalasia has been associated ... #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
nasal discharge, dysphagia ... Diagnosis? ... patients with EMD ... or greater are associated ... #Workup #Hematology