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Esophageal Physiologic Testing

Endoscopy
High Resolution Manometry
Barium Esophagram
Functional Lumen Imaging Probe (FLIP)
Ambulatory Reflex Monitoring

Dr. Chaitanya Allamneni @CAllamneni via
Esophageal Physiologic ... Resolution Manometry Barium ... Esophagram Functional ... EmoryGastroHep #Esophageal ... Esophagus #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
web or a distal esophageal ... Barium swallow is ... Esophageal Dysphagia ... oropharyngeal dysphagia • Barium ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology
Corkscrew Esophagus of Diffuse Esophageal Spasm seen on Fluoroscopy

#Corkscrew #Esophagus #Esophageal #Spasm #Fluoroscopy #clinical #gastroenterology #contrast
Esophagus of Diffuse Esophageal ... Corkscrew #Esophagus #Esophageal ... Fluoroscopy #clinical #gastroenterology ... #contrast #barium
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Impedance testing Esophageal ... Barrett esophagus or esophageal ... Barrett esophagus • Esophageal ... Laryngitis • Asthma ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology
Secondary Causes of Esophageal Eosinophilia (EoE) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Gastroesophageal reflux disease
 • Eosinophilic gastrointestinal
Secondary Causes of Esophageal ... Hypereosinophilic syndrome • Esophageal ... syndrome • Severe atopy ... Secondary #Causes #gastroenterology
Basics of Esophageal Strictures
 - History & Physical
 - When is a barium swallow helpful?
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Basics of Esophageal ... Physical - When is a barium ... - Dilation of Esophageal ... NabeehaMohyudd1 #Esophageal ... management #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Achalasia Classification Types - Barium Contrast Esophagram:
1) Spindle type (classic)
2) Flask type 
3) Sigmoid type
Response to
Classification Types - Barium ... Contrast Esophagram ... Types #radiology #gastroenterology ... #clinical #barium ... #contrast #Esophagram
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
of the EGJ • Barium ... look for retained barium ... High resolution esophageal ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
diseases that cause esophageal ... High-resolution esophageal ... adenocarcinoma Barium ... Other esophageal ... management #treatment #gastroenterology