Dysphagia and weight loss
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ajay Gade MD[2]]
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Differetential Diagnosis of Dysphagia and Weight loss
Disease | Signs and Symptoms | Barium esophagogram | Endoscopy | Other imaging and laboratory findings | Gold Standard | |||||||
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Onset | Dysphagia | Weight loss | Heartburn | Other findings | Mental status | |||||||
Solids | Liquids | Type | ||||||||||
Plummer-Vinson syndrome |
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+ | - | Non progressive | +/- | - | Normal |
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Triad of | |
Esophageal stricture |
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+ | - | Progressive | +/- | +/- | Normal |
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Diffuse esophageal spasm |
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+ | + | Non progressive | + | + | Normal |
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Achalasia |
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+ | + | Non progressive | +/- | - |
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Normal |
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Systemic sclerosis |
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+ | + | Progressive | +/- | + |
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Normal |
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Positive serology for | |
Zenker's diverticulum |
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+ | - | +/- | - |
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Normal |
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Esophageal carcinoma |
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+ | + | Progressive | + | +/- | Normal |
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Stroke |
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+ | + | Progressive | + | +/- |
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Impaired |
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Motor disorders |
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+ | + | Progressive | +/- | Normal |
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GERD |
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+ | - | Progressive | +/- | + | Normal |
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