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Dysphagia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Structural
 • Tumors
 • Zenker's Diverticulum
 • Foreign Bodv
Neuromuscular Toxic/Metabolic
 • Myasthenia
Dysphagia Differential ... Oropharyngeal Dysphagia ... Polymyositis Esophageal Dysphagia ... Scleroderma • Achalasia ... Esophageal Cancer #Dysphagia
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Dysphagia - Differential ... Oropharyngeal Dysphagia ... Esophageal Dysphagia ... scleroderma, MCTD, achalasia ... MatthewHoMD #Dysphagia
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal - Can't initiate swallow, Cough/nasal regurg when attempting to swallow
Esophageal
Dysphagia - Differential ... Systemic Sclerosis, Achalasia ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Dysphagia
A necrotic ulceration was observed on the right side of the tongue. Cervicofacial computed tomography, performed
thrombosis of the right lingual ... clinical #photo #lingual ... Arteritis #tongue #NEJM
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia ... Oropharyngeal Dysphagia ... Goiter Esophageal Dysphagia ... of EG junction: Achalasia ... - Functional dysphagia
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... • Solid-food dysphagia ... disorder such as achalasia ... ("Transfer dysphagia ... Esophageal Dysphagia
Jaw Clonus on Physical Exam

A 24-year-old man presented with progressive dysphagia, dysarthria, and weakness in his
with progressive dysphagia ... ALS #Neurology #NEJM
Esophageal Dysphagia - History and Diagnosis Algorithm
Solids only - Probably Structural
 - Intermittent, Non-Progressive: Ring and/or
Esophageal Dysphagia ... Regurgitation++: Achalasia ... #Esophageal #Dysphagia
There is displacement of the azygoesophageal line both superiorly an inferiorly.
There is an air-fluid level (arrow).
Combined
diagnosis was achalasia ... region of the lingula ... Radiology #CXR #Achalasia
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
 • due to motor disorders affecting the pharyngeal muscles
 • Acute or gradual
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia ... Esophageal Dysphagia ... Scleroderma • Achalasia ... #dysphagia #