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Management of Jackhammer Esophagus or Esophageal Spasm
Step 1: Assess the severity of the motility disturbance
Step 2:
Esophagus or Esophageal ... Consider further diagnostics ... #Jackhammer #Esophagus ... #Esophageal #Spasm ... #Management #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Barrett's Esophagus

Diagnosis
Screening
Surveillance Algorithm
Medical Treatment
Endoscopic Eradication Therapy (EET)

By Dr. Hima Veeramachaneni @hima_vee @EmoryGastroHep

#Barretts
Diagnosis and Management ... of Barrett's Esophagus ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Gastroenterology
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Acute Esophageal ... EGD and Biopsy Differential ... Necrosis #black #esophagus ... #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Dysphagia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sjogren, web • Mid esophagus ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
of Dysphagia - Differential ... Diagnosis Oropharyngeal ... Hypercontractile Esophagus ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #gastroenterology
Endoscopy in Barrett's Esophagus - Scoping Summary
- What we need to know?
   • Risk
Endoscopy in Barrett's Esophagus ... Follow-up • ACG ... - Endoscopic Treatment ... #Summary #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
is restored to esophagus ... distal third of esophagus ... Treatment: - Treatment ... #Necrosis #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Caustic Esophageal Injuries

Dr. Chandana Sri @santalum_aurum

#Caustic #Esophageal #Injuries #esophagus #diagnosis #management #surgery #gastroenterology
Caustic Esophageal ... santalum_aurum #Caustic #Esophageal ... #Injuries #esophagus ... #diagnosis #management ... #surgery #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... Extrinsic to esophagus ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... history of Barrett esophagus ... Stricture • Barrett esophagus ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #Gastroenterology