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Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... with progressive dysphagia ... • Endoscopy to look ... puckering of the EGJ ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Diagnosis Framework ... disorder such as achalasia ... structural disorder → EGD ... Treatment • ... #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Presentation: • Dysphagia ... : Testing The diagnosis ... sphincter to relax EGD ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology
Fundic gland polyps on Endoscopy
46 yo F. with hx of 8 months of abdominal pain with
of 8 months of abdominal ... response to medical treatment ... Women > Men - Dysplasia ... #EGD #clinical ... #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... Management: • ACHALASIA ... patients with achalasia ... for palliative treatment ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... Megaesophagus and achalasia ... (dysphagia, weight ... , rectum 80%) (abdominal ... Trypanosomiasis #Diagnosis