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Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Dysphagia - Differential ... Esophageal Dysphagia ... Sjogren, web • Mid esophagus ... #Differential # ... Oropharyngeal #Esophageal #gastroenterology
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
- Differential ... Oropharyngeal Dysphagia ... Hypercontractile Esophagus ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Nutcracker Esophagus on Endoscopy

#Nutcracker #Esophagus #Endoscopy #clinical #video #gastroenterology #EGD
Nutcracker Esophagus ... #Nutcracker #Esophagus ... Endoscopy #clinical #video ... #gastroenterology
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
melena (70%), Dysphagia ... EGD and Biopsy Differential ... Necrosis #black #esophagus ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... • Solid-food dysphagia ... Extrinsic to esophagus ... #Dysphagia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal - Can't initiate swallow, Cough/nasal regurg when attempting to swallow
Esophageal
Dysphagia - Differential ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Dysphagia ... #Differential # ... solids #liquids #gastroenterology
Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Primary Myocardial Processes (> 90%):
 • Acquired structural heart disease: CAD, Most
right ventricular dysplasia ... Long/short QT syndromes ... , Brugada syndrome ... Acquired long QT syndrome ... Arrest #cardiology #differential
Causes of Small Bowel Bleeding - Differential Diagnosis
Common Causes:
 • Under age 40 years: Inflammatory Bowel
Bowel Bleeding - Differential ... Plummer-Vinson syndrome ... , Inherited syndromes ... SmallBowel #Bleeding #Differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #gastroenterology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dysphagia:Oropharyngeal:
- Characterized by difficulty initiating swallowing and accompanied by choking/coughing, nasopharyngeal
muscle along the esophagus ... medulla #Diagnosis #Differential ... #EM #GI #Dysphagia ... Extraluminal #Algorithm #Differential
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
alarm symptoms • Dysphagia ... : • Anemia • Dysphagia ... history of Barrett esophagus ... Stricture • Barrett esophagus ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology