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Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
disorder such as achalasia ... disorder URGENT WORKUP ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology ... #workup
Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy on Chest X-Ray aka Gastric Pull-up
Ivor Lewis procedure is a type of esophagectomy
mid or distal esophageal ... remind you of Achalasia ... distinguish it from achalasia ... Chest #XRay #cxr #clinical ... #radiology #Gastric
Achalasia Classification Types - Barium Contrast Esophagram:
1) Spindle type (classic)
2) Flask type 
3) Sigmoid type
Response to
Barium Contrast Esophagram ... #Types #radiology ... #gastroenterology ... #clinical #barium ... #contrast #Esophagram
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Chagas disease) Clinical ... Other esophageal ... Three clinical features ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Esophageal Necrosis ... state) predisposes esophageal ... restored to esophagus Clinical ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... of Achalasia - ... High resolution esophageal ... #Diagnosis #Management ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... mucosa Stricture Management ... : • ACHALASIA BALLOON ... patients with achalasia ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
Corkscrew Esophagus of Diffuse Esophageal Spasm seen on Fluoroscopy

#Corkscrew #Esophagus #Esophageal #Spasm #Fluoroscopy #clinical #gastroenterology #contrast
Esophagus of Diffuse Esophageal ... Corkscrew #Esophagus #Esophageal ... #Fluoroscopy #clinical ... #gastroenterology ... contrast #barium #radiology
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
endobronchial or oesophageal ... Other drugs at clinician ... X-ray as soon as clinically ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
status • Won't Work ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... (pneumothorax. esophageal ... #criticalcare #management