ASGE Annual GI Advanced Practice Provider Course (Virtual) - Clinical Case-based Learning (Day Two)

Video Transcription

Video Summary

This video covers the comprehensive evaluation of dysphagia, focusing on recognizing esophageal symptoms, categorizing types of dysphagia, understanding etiologies, and exploring both diagnostic and treatment strategies. The session clarifies that dysphagia primarily refers to difficulty swallowing, which can become a medical emergency, especially when secretions can't be managed due to aspiration risks. Clinical symptoms can include reflux, water brash, and varying localization of discomfort, highlighting the importance of history in diagnosis. The discussion addresses structural versus motility-related dysphagia, diagnostic tools like endoscopy and esophageal manometry, and differentiates between obstructive and motility causes, such as achalasia. Treatment varies based on underlying causes, ranging from endoscopic procedures to potential surgical interventions. The video also emphasizes the potential complications post-treatment, like reflux, underscoring the necessity for ongoing patient follow-up and individualized care strategies.

Asset Subtitle

Sarel Myburgh, APRN, CNP, MS
John A. Martin, MD, FASGE

Keywords

dysphagia

esophageal symptoms

diagnostic strategies

treatment strategies

achalasia

esophageal manometry