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Achalasia Management Algorithm
 - Botulinum Injection
 - Pharmacotherapy (CCB/nitrates)
 - Pneumatic Dilation
 - Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy
Achalasia Management ... Esophagectomy #Achalasia ... Management #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Chicago Classification of Esophageal Motility Disorders
Achalasia
EGJ Outflow Obstruction
Distal Esophageal Spasm
Jackhammer Esophagus
Absent Contractility
Ineffective Motility
Rapid Contraction

#Chicago #Classification #Esophageal
Chicago Classification ... Motility Disorders Achalasia ... Contraction #Chicago #Classification ... Motility #Disorders #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal - Can't initiate swallow, Cough/nasal regurg when attempting to swallow
Esophageal
Dysphagia - Differential ... Systemic Sclerosis, Achalasia ... SCVMCMed #Dysphagia #Differential ... solids #liquids #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Dysphagia - Differential ... scleroderma, MCTD, achalasia ... #Dysphagia #Differential ... Oropharyngeal #Esophageal #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 ... suggestive of end stage achalasia ... #Achalasia #Classification ... Types #radiology #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
(HRM) Chicago classification ... contractions Definitive Treatment ... POEM Symptomatic Treatment ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology ... #Treatemtn
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
of Dysphagia - Differential ... of EG junction: Achalasia ... Esophageal #Dysphagia #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Five Categories of Shock According to Primary Treatment of Causes and Problems

#Shock #Categories #Classification #Differential #Causes
According to Primary Treatment ... Shock #Categories #Classification ... #Differential #
Portal Hypertension Classification by site of vascular obstruction
1) Post-hepatic Post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome
2) Intrahepatic Post-sinusoidal: Veno-occlusive disease
3)
Portal Hypertension Classification ... #Hypertension #Classification ... #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #differential
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 • Adjustable Gastric Banding
Prevention and Treatment ... Surgery #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Treatment #Complications ... #Deficiencies #Gastroenterology