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Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Management of Bleeding Esophageal ... Always find the varix ... the most distal varix ... - Ask the nurses ... #Bleeding #Esophageal
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Esophageal ... disorders, ALS, MS ... scleroderma, MCTD, achalasia ... Oropharyngeal #Esophageal
Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy on Chest X-Ray aka Gastric Pull-up
Ivor Lewis procedure is a type of esophagectomy
mid or distal esophageal ... remind you of Achalasia ... distinguish it from achalasia ... cxr #clinical #radiology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Mechanical obstruction: Esophageal ... web or a distal esophageal ... disorder such as achalasia ... Esophageal Dysphagia ... disorder → EGD Treatment
Achalasia Classification Types - Barium Contrast Esophagram:
1) Spindle type (classic)
2) Flask type 
3) Sigmoid type
Response to
Achalasia Classification ... Barium Contrast Esophagram ... type Response to treatment ... #Types #radiology ... barium #contrast #Esophagram
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
diseases that cause esophageal ... Other esophageal ... Treatment: Laparoscopic ... Treatment options ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Management of Achalasia ... High resolution esophageal ... contractions Definitive Treatment ... POEM Symptomatic Treatment ... gastroenterology #Treatemtn
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Management: • ACHALASIA ... patients with achalasia ... • ESOPHAGEAL BALLOON ... strictures • ESOPHAGEAL ... for palliative treatment
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
Disease (HADD) - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... • Treatment for ... mri #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK