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Achalasia Classification Types - Barium Contrast Esophagram:
1) Spindle type (classic)
2) Flask type 
3) Sigmoid type
Response to
Achalasia Classification ... type Response to treatment ... #Achalasia #Classification ... #Types #radiology ... #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
(HRM) Chicago classification ... contractions Definitive Treatment ... POEM Symptomatic Treatment ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology ... #Treatemtn
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
sometimes advanced treatment ... flare ups that cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... HeartFailure #Staging #Classification ... #Stages #Classes
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... of the ACC/AHA Classification ... With treatment, ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Stages #Classes
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
disorder such as achalasia ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... the underlying cause ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology ... #workup
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
cause is unknown ... Treatment: Laparoscopic ... Treatment options ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... #management #cardiology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... Nonhypoxic • Type B1 ... Alcohol • Type B2 ... #typea #typeb #classification
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
infectious disease caused ... the absence of treatment ... Megaesophagus and achalasia ... against T. cruzi Treatment ... q12h)x 60 days Treatment
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Guidelines for Crises ... arrest trolley and 12 ... Obtain a 12-lead ... consultation with cardiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup