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NAACP mnemonic for the major causes of Eosinophilia 
N = Neoplasia (CML, Hodgkins lymphoma) 
A =
NAACP mnemonic for ... A = Allergy / Atopy ... A = Asthma, Addison's ... Connective tissue disorders ... Differential #Causes #Diagnosis
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
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
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
infection - Atopic asthma ... history of allergy/atopy ... neuromuscular disorder ... Other causes #Diagnosis
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
History Taking for IBD - FECES Mnemonic
FECES:
F - Frequency- how often? nocturnal sx? 
E - Emptying
for IBD - FECES Mnemonic ... STOMA? ... #IBD #history #mnemonic ... #FECES #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
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
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... exclude motility disorders ... Laryngitis • Asthma ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #Gastroenterology
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Obstructive Physiology: EGJ, Distal Esophagus
Distal Contractility: Hyper-contractile, Hypo-contractile
Type I achalasia, Type II achalasia, Type
Esophageal Motility ... Disorders Obstructive ... #Motility #Disorders ... comparison #table #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
medications #treatment #diagnosis ... #causes #atopy ... patients with atopic disorders ... particular emphasis on asthma