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NAACP mnemonic for the major causes of Eosinophilia 
N = Neoplasia (CML, Hodgkins lymphoma) 
A =
A = Allergy / Atopy ... A = Asthma, Addison's ... Connective tissue disorders ... Differential #Causes #Diagnosis
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 ... Obstruction Distal Esophageal ... #Motility #Disorders ... #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Symptom | Diagnosis ... motility disorder ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #gastroenterology
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
infection - Atopic asthma ... history of allergy/atopy ... neuromuscular disorder ... Other causes #Diagnosis
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
- Differential Diagnosis ... ): stroke, NMJ disorders ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Oropharyngeal #Esophageal ... #gastroenterology
Secondary Causes of Esophageal Eosinophilia (EoE) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Gastroesophageal reflux disease
 • Eosinophilic gastrointestinal
Secondary Causes of Esophageal ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Autoimmune disorders ... syndrome • Severe atopy ... Secondary #Causes #gastroenterology
Esophageal dysphagia - Mechanical Obstruction vs Neuromuscular Disorder #Diagnosis #GI #SpeechPathology #Esophageal #Dysphagia #Algorithm #ALiEM
Esophageal dysphagia ... Neuromuscular Disorder ... #Diagnosis #GI ... SpeechPathology #Esophageal
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... common causes are asthma ... symptoms (eg, skin or esophageal ... #Eosinophil #Disorders ... #Differential #diagnosis
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal - Can't initiate swallow, Cough/nasal regurg when attempting to swallow
Esophageal
- Differential Diagnosis ... attempting to swallow Esophageal ... Non-Progressive: Esophageal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... solids #liquids #gastroenterology
Management of Jackhammer Esophagus or Esophageal Spasm
Step 1: Assess the severity of the motility disturbance
Step 2:
Jackhammer Esophagus or Esophageal ... Consider further diagnostics ... Jackhammer #Esophagus #Esophageal ... Spasm #Management #gastroenterology