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Dysphagia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Structural
 • Tumors
 • Zenker's Diverticulum
 • Foreign Bodv
Neuromuscular Toxic/Metabolic
 • Myasthenia
Polymyositis Esophageal ... Scleroderma • Achalasia ... Schatzki Ring • Esophageal ... Stricture • Esophageal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
cause is unknown ... diseases that cause ... Causes: • Idiopathic ... other secondary causes ... suggest cancer as a cause
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal ... Causes of Dysphagia ... 4 T's), Goiter Esophageal ... of EG junction: Achalasia ... Oropharyngeal #Esophageal
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
 • due to motor disorders affecting the pharyngeal muscles
 • Acute or gradual
Esophageal Dysphagia ... rings and webs • Esophageal ... stricture • Esophageal ... Scleroderma • Achalasia ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Secondary Causes of Esophageal Eosinophilia (EoE) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Gastroesophageal reflux disease
 • Eosinophilic gastrointestinal
Secondary Causes ... of Esophageal Eosinophilia ... gastrointestinal disease • Achalasia ... Hypereosinophilic syndrome • Esophageal ... Diagnosis #Secondary #Causes
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 ... the underlying cause
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
Enteric cyst • Esophageal ... the most common causes ... - Esophageal ... - Esophageal ... These include achalasia
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Management: • ACHALASIA ... patients with achalasia ... • ESOPHAGEAL BALLOON ... energy or heat to cause ... pictures as it passes
Chicago Classification of Esophageal Motility Disorders
Achalasia
EGJ Outflow Obstruction
Distal Esophageal Spasm
Jackhammer Esophagus
Absent Contractility
Ineffective Motility
Rapid Contraction

#Chicago #Classification #Esophageal
Classification of Esophageal ... Motility Disorders Achalasia ... Obstruction Distal Esophageal ... Classification #Esophageal
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal - Can't initiate swallow, Cough/nasal regurg when attempting to swallow
Esophageal
attempting to swallow Esophageal ... Intermittent: Diffuse Esophageal ... Systemic Sclerosis, Achalasia ... Non-Progressive: Esophageal