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Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
diseases that cause esophageal ... sphincter to relax EGD ... Other esophageal ... fibers of the LES (eg ... LES pressure (eg
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 ... structural disorder → EGD
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Management: • ACHALASIA ... patients with achalasia ... • ESOPHAGEAL BALLOON ... strictures • ESOPHAGEAL ... #accessories #EGD
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 ... EGJ Outflow Obstruction ... Distal Esophageal ... Classification #Esophageal
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Obstructive Physiology: EGJ, Distal Esophagus
Distal Contractility: Hyper-contractile, Hypo-contractile
Type I achalasia, Type II achalasia, Type
Esophageal Motility ... , Type II achalasia ... , Distal esophageal ... achalasia, IEM, ... peristalsis, GERD #Esophageal
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal ... 4 T's), Goiter Esophageal ... Non-relaxation of EG ... junction: Achalasia ... , EG junction outflow
Dysphagia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Structural
 • Tumors
 • Zenker's Diverticulum
 • Foreign Bodv
Neuromuscular Toxic/Metabolic
 • Myasthenia
Polymyositis Esophageal ... Intermittent Symptoms • Esophageal ... Scleroderma • Achalasia ... Schatzki Ring • Esophageal ... Stricture • Esophageal
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Esophageal Crohn's ... Non-Traversable -> Esophagram ... Consider PEG & EEN • EGD ... Fibrin Injection • EGD ... Waseem_AhmedMD #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
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) Basics
 - EGD Timing
 - EGD Complications
 - Review of Gastric Anatomy
 - EGD
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD ... ) Basics - EGD ... Timing - EGD Complications ... Gastric Anatomy - EGD ... antibiotics - Esophageal