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Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
Oropharyngeal and ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Oropharyngeal Dysphagia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Oropharyngeal ... Dysphagia Esophageal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Esophageal #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal - Can't initiate swallow, Cough/nasal regurg when attempting to swallow
Esophageal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Oropharyngeal ... attempting to swallow Esophageal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... solids #liquids #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Symptom | Diagnosis ... spasm Oropharyngeal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #gastroenterology
Dysphagia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Structural
 • Tumors
 • Zenker's Diverticulum
 • Foreign Bodv
Neuromuscular Toxic/Metabolic
 • Myasthenia
Dysphagia Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Oropharyngeal ... Polymyositis Esophageal ... Stricture • Esophageal ... #Differential #Diagnosis
NAACP mnemonic for the major causes of Eosinophilia 
N = Neoplasia (CML, Hodgkins lymphoma) 
A =
A = Allergy / Atopy ... A = Asthma, Addison's ... Differential #Causes #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dysphagia:Oropharyngeal:
- Characterized by difficulty initiating swallowing and accompanied by choking/coughing, nasopharyngeal
(release upper esophageal ... VII, IX, X, XII) Esophageal ... coordinated by medulla #Diagnosis ... GI #Dysphagia #Oropharyngeal ... #Esophageal #Neuromuscular
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
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
infection - Atopic asthma ... history of allergy/atopy ... Other causes #Diagnosis
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... and Diagnosis Asthma ... or family) of atopy ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Asthma ... COPD #comparison #Diagnosis