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

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... of the EGJ • Barium ... look for retained barium ... (HRM) Chicago classification ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
adenocarcinoma Barium ... unclear DDX: 1. ... of dysphagia (<1 ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... • Large volume feeding ... Pathophysiology: 1. ... Lung Abscess Management ... Other: TB, M. avium
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary 1. ... Delivery • Stable ... Period • Breast-feeding ... months before 1° ... #cardiology #treatment