05-09-2012, 11:05 AM
dd and workup?how to deal?
difficulty swallowing? - imgforcs
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05-09-2012, 11:05 AM
dd and workup?how to deal?
05-09-2012, 01:07 PM
THIS IS EASY
05-09-2012, 04:29 PM
u ar ebeing tracked let me tell u!
if u had ue exam today in philly! btw who are u??we must have met today!
05-09-2012, 08:20 PM
@raheem
so whats the DD for swallowin difficulties? we are not neurology residents, so i suppose not a requirement to list all types and levels of strokes.What else?
05-09-2012, 08:46 PM
DD
1. CA esophagus 2. Achalsia 3. Scleroderma 4. Esophageal stricture 5. Mitral valve disease (enlarged LA can compress esophagus) Work up 1. upper GI endoscope 2. Barium Swallow 3. ECG 4. Echocardiology 5. CBC with differential
05-09-2012, 09:28 PM
@kay782
where's it from # 3.should it be CREST syndrome (more specific)? how about MS? CVA? Work up- should include Anticentromere AB (since scleroderma is in DD)? #1 is Gastroesophagoscopy. PE should include Cardio,neuro and HEENT (throat) exams |
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