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

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

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
adenocarcinoma Barium ... secondary causes leading ... Treatment options ... #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 ... Other: TB, M. avium ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... mucosa Stricture Management ... : • ACHALASIA BALLOON ... patients with achalasia ... for palliative treatment
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Management during ... Period • Breast-feeding ... products early post-partum ... #cardiology #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... causing hypovolemia needing ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment