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Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
web or a distal esophageal ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... the underlying cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Causes: • Idiopathic ... Treatment: Laparoscopic ... Treatment options ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... of Acute Esophageal ... from the ulcer caused ... Bleeding #varices #management ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... mucosa Stricture Management ... for palliative treatment ... energy or heat to cause ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal ... Causes of Dysphagia ... 4 T's), Goiter Esophageal ... Oropharyngeal #Esophageal ... #gastroenterology
Management of Jackhammer Esophagus or Esophageal Spasm
Step 1: Assess the severity of the motility disturbance
Step 2:
Management of Jackhammer ... Esophagus or Esophageal ... Jackhammer #Esophagus #Esophageal ... #Spasm #Management ... #gastroenterology
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Esophageal Crohn's ... Disease Management ... Non-Traversable -> Esophagram ... Crohns #Disease #Management ... #Algorithm #treatment
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Acute Esophageal ... Klebsiella, pneumoniae) Management ... KBrag_MD #Acute #Esophageal ... esophagus #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Esophageal Necrosis ... third of esophagus Treatment ... : - Treatment of ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Microscopic Colitis - AGA Guideline Management ALgorithm

#Microscopic #Colitis #Management #Treatment #algorithm #gastroenterology
AGA Guideline Management ... Microscopic #Colitis #Management ... #Treatment #algorithm ... #gastroenterology