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Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Dysphagia - Differential ... Oropharyngeal Dysphagia ... Esophageal Dysphagia ... NMJ disorders, ALS ... scleroderma, MCTD, achalasia
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia ... Oropharyngeal Dysphagia ... CVA/CNS tumor/ALS ... Goiter Esophageal Dysphagia ... of EG junction: Achalasia
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
disorder such as ... achalasia. ... Other - ALS, Dementia ... Barium swallow is also ... Barium swallow is also
Jaw Clonus on Physical Exam

A 24-year-old man presented with progressive dysphagia, dysarthria, and weakness in his
with progressive dysphagia ... Clinical #Video #ALS ... #Neurology #NEJM
Geographic Tongue - A well-defined, flat, rounded red area could be observed on the lingual dorsum;
observed on the lingual ... of plaque could also ... geographic tongue, also ... the migrant red lingual ... Geographic #Tongue #NEJM
Lingual Papillomas - He had macrocephaly (head circumference in the >97th percentile), as well as multiple
Lingual Papillomas ... well as multiple ... He was also noted ... to have lingual ... Hamartoma #PTEN #NEJM
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Achalasia Summary ... Achalasia has an ... Presentation: • Dysphagia ... suggest cancer as ... Short duration of dysphagia