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

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

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Esophageal ... ): stroke, NMJ disorders ... Oropharyngeal #Esophageal ... #gastroenterology
Secondary Causes of Esophageal Eosinophilia (EoE) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Gastroesophageal reflux disease
 • Eosinophilic gastrointestinal
Secondary Causes of Esophageal ... Connective tissue disorders ... • Autoimmune disorders ... syndrome • Severe atopy ... Secondary #Causes #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
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Impedance testing Esophageal ... exclude motility disorders ... Barrett esophagus or esophageal ... Laryngitis • Asthma ... 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 ... obstruction, Distal esophageal ... #Motility #Disorders ... comparison #table #gastroenterology
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
diagnosis #causes #atopy ... patients with atopic disorders ... particular emphasis on asthma