Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Assessment
- Relaxed Lower Esophageal Sphincter
- Dyspepsia (Indigestion)
- Belching
- Nighttime Coughing
- Dysphagia
- Epigastric Pain
- Regurgitation
- Heartburn (Pyrosis)
- Globus
Barrett's Esophagus
- Metaplasia in Lower Esophagus
- Columnar Epithelium
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Esophagitis
- Esophageal Ulcers
- Increased Risk of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
Mallory-Weiss
- Bleeding From Tears in Mucosa
- Forceful Vomiting
- Alcoholism
- Eating Disorders (Bulimia)
- Painful Hematemesis
- Endoscopy
- Observation
Boerhaave Syndrome
- Esophageal Rupture
- Increased Esophageal Pressure while Vomiting
- Lower 1/3 of Esophagus
- Chest Pain
- Odynophagia
- Subcutaneous Emphysema
- Shock
- Surgical Emergency
Tracheoesophageal Fistula (TEF)
- Esophageal Atresia
- Ends in Blind Pouch
- Coughing
- Choking
- Cyanosis
- Drooling
- NPO
- Surgical Emergency
- Aspiration Pneumonia
Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Characteristics and Presentation
- Most Common Esophageal Cancer in USA
- Lower 1/3 of Esophagus
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Achalasia
- Obesity
- Smoking
- Weight Loss
- Progressive Dysphagia
- Anemia
Dysphagia
- Neurological Disorders
- Muscular Disorders
- Structural Abnormalities
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Inflammatory Conditions
- Difficulty Swallowing
- Choking or Coughing
- Regurgitation
- Clinical History and Physical Examination
- Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
- Videofluoroscopy (Modified Barium Swallow Study - MBSS)
- Treat Underlying Cause
- Therapy
- Dietary Modifications
- Medications
- Surgery