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Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
Non-relaxation of EG junction ... : Achalasia, EG ... junction outflow ... sclerosis - Functional ... Diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal - Can't initiate swallow, Cough/nasal regurg when attempting to swallow
Esophageal
Systemic Sclerosis, Achalasia ... - Progressive: Cancer ... solids #liquids #gastroenterology
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
Fibrosis • Cancer ... Ureteropelvic junction ... • Prostate cancer ... Algorithm #Causes #Urology
Sister Mary Joseph Nodule on Physical Exam

Unfortunately, not all bulges are hernias. This umbilical bulge ended
to metastatic cancer ... SisterMaryJoseph #clinical #video ... mass #lymphnode #oncology
Stool Cultures - Indications in Diarrhea
Patient Categories to Order Stool Cultures On:
 • Persisting 1 week
Public health (concern ... are of bacterial etiology ... Indications #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Esophageal Dysphagia - History and Diagnosis Algorithm
Solids only - Probably Structural
 - Intermittent, Non-Progressive: Ring and/or
weight losee: Cancer ... Regurgitation++: Achalasia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
decline in mental function ... #emergencies #oncology ... differential #diagnosis #cancer
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Achalasia Summary ... gastroesophageal junction ... gastroesophageal junction ... features suggest cancer ... management #treatment #gastroenterology
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Etiology: • Gallstones ... Infectious, Ischemia, Cancer ... Management #Treatment #Gastroenterology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
the follow up video ... and cognitive function ... Bennett & Bloom Eye Center ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video