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

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Diagnosis Framework ... Esophageal Dysphagia ... structural disorder → EGD ... the underlying cause ... #gastroenterology
Esophageal Perforation on Endoscopy
Male 68yo hepatopathy & ACO.  UpperGI bleeding & sengstaken tube. What’s your
hepatopathy & ACO ... UpperGI bleeding ... What’s your diagnosis ... esophagus #Endoscopy #EGD ... #clinical #gastroenterology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... Bleeding - Diagnosis ... unclear source (in case ... variceal ligation - EGD ... Surveillance EGD
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... energy or heat to cause ... ENTEROSCOPE - Diagnostic ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology ... #accessories #EGD
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 ... leading to myenteric ... management #treatment #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
of Achalasia - ACG ... with progressive dysphagia ... puckering of the EGJ ... High resolution esophageal ... #Guidelines #gastroenterology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... unusual bruising or bleeding ... treatment (examples: ATG ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology