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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
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Acute Esophageal ... KBrag_MD #Acute #Esophageal ... Necrosis #black #esophagus ... #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Corkscrew Esophagus of Diffuse Esophageal Spasm seen on Fluoroscopy

#Corkscrew #Esophagus #Esophageal #Spasm #Fluoroscopy #clinical #gastroenterology #contrast
Corkscrew Esophagus ... of Diffuse Esophageal ... #Fluoroscopy #clinical ... #gastroenterology ... contrast #barium #radiology
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
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
is restored to esophagus ... Clinical Manifestations ... distal third of esophagus ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
web or a distal esophageal ... Extrinsic to esophagus ... Esophageal Dysphagia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Impedance testing Esophageal ... history of Barrett esophagus ... Stricture • Barrett esophagus ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Esophageal Perforation on Endoscopy
Male 68yo hepatopathy & ACO.  UpperGI bleeding & sengstaken tube. What’s your
Esophageal Perforation ... @EQuirurgica #Esophageal ... #Perforation #esophagus ... Endoscopy #EGD #clinical ... #gastroenterology
Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula- An infant had an apneic episode at birth and received positive-pressure
Esophageal Atresia ... coiled in the esophagus ... Esophageal atresia ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #esophageal
Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy on Chest X-Ray aka Gastric Pull-up
Ivor Lewis procedure is a type of esophagectomy
mid or distal esophageal ... joined to the esophagus ... Chest #XRay #cxr #clinical ... #radiology #Gastric