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Achalasia Management Algorithm
 - Botulinum Injection
 - Pharmacotherapy (CCB/nitrates)
 - Pneumatic Dilation
 - Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy
Achalasia Management ... Dilation - Peroral Endoscopic ... Esophagectomy #Achalasia ... Management #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Boerhaave Syndrome on Endoscopy
Another spontaneous esophageal perforation (Boerhaave Syndrome) with gross mediastinal soiling from retching a
Boerhaave Syndrome on Endoscopy ... spontaneous esophageal perforation ... Boerhaave #Syndrome #Endoscopy ... EGD #esophageal #perforation ... #clinical #gastroenterology
Esophageal Perforation on Endoscopy
Male 68yo hepatopathy & ACO.  UpperGI bleeding & sengstaken tube. What’s your
Esophageal Perforation ... on Endoscopy Male ... #Esophageal #Perforation ... #EGD #clinical ... #gastroenterology
Duodenal knuckle perforation from prolonged ERCP

Andy Tau, MD @DrBloodandGuts

#Duodenal #knuckle #perforation #endoscopy #clinical #egd #gastroenterology
Duodenal knuckle perforation ... Duodenal #knuckle #perforation ... #endoscopy #clinical ... #egd #gastroenterology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... Megacolon, Shock, Perforation ... • Prophylaxis ... IDSA 2021 CDI Treatment ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Endoscopy to look ... contractions Definitive Treatment ... POEM Symptomatic Treatment ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology ... #Treatemtn
ABCs of Endoscopic Perforation Management
A - Air by itself, not an adverse event. Control insufflation, ALWAYS
ABCs of Endoscopic ... Perforation Management ... #endoscopic #perforation ... #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... , Gl bleeding, perforation ... Management: • ACHALASIA ... patients with achalasia ... for palliative treatment
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Chagas disease) Clinical ... Three clinical features ... , or endoscopic ... Treatment options ... #gastroenterology
Achalasia Classification Types - Barium Contrast Esophagram:
1) Spindle type (classic)
2) Flask type 
3) Sigmoid type
Response to
Achalasia Classification ... type Response to treatment ... #Achalasia #Classification ... Types #radiology #gastroenterology ... #clinical #barium