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Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Non-relaxation of EG ... junction: Achalasia, EG ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #gastroenterology
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Acute Esophageal ... melena (70%), Dysphagia ... chest pain, Sepsis Diagnosis ... EGD and Biopsy ... #management #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Diagnosis Framework ... Symptom | Diagnosis ... Esophageal Dysphagia ... structural disorder → EGD ... #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... alarm symptoms • Dysphagia ... : • Anemia • Dysphagia ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #Gastroenterology
Esophageal Perforation on Endoscopy
Male 68yo hepatopathy & ACO.  UpperGI bleeding & sengstaken tube. What’s your
Esophageal Perforation ... 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 ... variceal ligation - EGD ... Surveillance EGD ... #Variceal #Bleeding
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
symptoms include dysphagia ... retrosternal chest pain Diagnosis ... : - EGD showing ... #Necrosis #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... ESOPHAGO-GASTRO-DUODENOSCOPE - Diagnostic ... ENTEROSCOPE - Diagnostic ... COLONOSCOPE - Diagnostic ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Hepatosplenomegaly, cytopenias(bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis ... Malignancies (eg ... NonHodgkins #comparison #oncology ... #hematology
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 ... Short duration of dysphagia ... #Achalasia #diagnosis ... management #treatment #gastroenterology