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Achalasia Classification Types - Barium Contrast Esophagram:
1) Spindle type (classic)
2) Flask type 
3) Sigmoid type
Response to
Types - Barium ... suggestive of end ... #Types #radiology ... #gastroenterology ... #clinical #barium
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Management of Achalasia ... puckering of the EGJ ... • Barium esophagogram ... look for retained barium ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
disorder such as achalasia ... Barium swallow is ... oropharyngeal dysphagia • Barium ... structural disorder → EGD ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
sphincter to relax EGD ... adenocarcinoma Barium ... fibers of the LES (eg ... LES pressure (eg ... management #treatment #gastroenterology