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Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
two-thirds of the esophagus ... • Jackhammer esophagus ... Treatment: Laparoscopic ... pneumatic dilation, laparoscopic ... gastroenterology #esophageal #esophagus
Achalasia Management Algorithm
 - Botulinum Injection
 - Pharmacotherapy (CCB/nitrates)
 - Pneumatic Dilation
 - Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy
Achalasia Management ... Myotomy (POEM) - Laparoscopic ... Esophagectomy #Achalasia
Chicago Classification of Esophageal Motility Disorders
Achalasia
EGJ Outflow Obstruction
Distal Esophageal Spasm
Jackhammer Esophagus
Absent Contractility
Ineffective Motility
Rapid Contraction

#Chicago #Classification #Esophageal
Motility Disorders Achalasia ... Spasm Jackhammer Esophagus
Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy on Chest X-Ray aka Gastric Pull-up
Ivor Lewis procedure is a type of esophagectomy
joined to the esophagus ... remind you of Achalasia ... distinguish it from achalasia
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Sjogren, web • Mid esophagus ... scleroderma, MCTD, achalasia
Sigmoid Esophagus on EGD

By Andrés Rodríguez Parra, MD @RodriguezParra_

#Sigmoid #Esophagus #EGD #endoscopy #clinical #achalasia
Sigmoid Esophagus ... _ #Sigmoid #Esophagus ... endoscopy #clinical #achalasia
Achalasia Management Options - Decision Aid
- Peroral endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)
- Laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM)
- Pneumatic Dilatation
Achalasia Management ... Myotomy (POEM) - Laparoscopic ... ) - Botox #Achalasia
Barrett's Esophagus

Risk Factors, Screening, Progression to Cancer, and Monitoring

#Barretts #Esophagus #RiskFactors #Screening #Progression #Monitoring #Management #PrimaryCare
Barrett's Esophagus ... Monitoring #Barretts #Esophagus
Coins on Chest XRay - Trachea vs Esophagus

Coins in the sagittal plane on X-ray are more
XRay - Trachea vs Esophagus ... trachea than in the esophagus ... ChestXRay #Trachea #Esophagus
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
of EG junction: Achalasia ... Hypercontractile Esophagus