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Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... High resolution esophageal ... POEM Symptomatic Treatment ... Botulinum toxin • Pharmacologic ... #Diagnosis #Management
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Chagas disease) Clinical ... Three clinical features ... Treatment: Laparoscopic ... Treatment options ... #diagnosis #management
Achalasia Classification Types - Barium Contrast Esophagram:
1) Spindle type (classic)
2) Flask type 
3) Sigmoid type
Response to
Barium Contrast Esophagram ... type Response to treatment ... and myotomy has ... #Types #radiology ... gastroenterology #clinical
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... & Dry” is the treatment ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #pharmacology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
salivary ducts Clinical ... phenomenon (16%) MSK ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... lubricants • Pharmacologic ... Rheumatology #Diagnosis #Management