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Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal - Can't initiate swallow, Cough/nasal regurg when attempting to swallow
Esophageal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Systemic Sclerosis, Achalasia ... - Progressive: Cancer ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... solids #liquids #gastroenterology
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
- Differential Diagnosis ... : Achalasia, EG ... sclerosis - Functional ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #gastroenterology
A “villous dance show” in the terminal ileum.  Visualization of villi in the terminal ileum
A “villous dance ... Visualization of villi ... amitabh_monga #ileum #villi ... colonoscopy #clinical #video ... #gastroenterology
A “villous dance show” in the terminal ileum.  Visualization of villi in the terminal ileum
A “villous dance ... Visualization of villi ... amitabh_monga #ileum #villi ... colonoscopy #clinical #video ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Fibrosis • Cancer ... Ureteropelvic junction ... • Prostate cancer ... Algorithm #Causes #Urology
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
- History and Diagnosis ... weight losee: Cancer ... Regurgitation++: Achalasia ... Dysphagia #History #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
- Differential Diagnosis ... 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
: Testing The diagnosis ... gastroesophageal junction ... features suggest cancer ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Pancreatitis - Diagnosis ... Etiology: • Gallstones ... Infectious, Ischemia, Cancer ... only to clarify diagnosis ... Management #Treatment #Gastroenterology