Internal Medicine: Diseases of the Esophagus

Internal Medicine · Clinical Specialties

How it begins

Análisis exhaustivo de la patología esofágica: anatomía funcional, trastornos motores, enfermedad por reflujo gastroesofágico, esófago de Barrett, neoplasias, esofagitis infecciosas e inflamatorias, perforaciones y patología estructural, con correlaciones clínicas de nivel experto y algoritmos diagnóstico-terapéuticos actualizados.

What it covers

1. Anatomy and Physiology of the Esophagus
2. · 1.1 Histological Layers
3. · 1.2 Esophageal Sphincters
4. · 1.3 Innervation and Peristalsis
5. · 1.4 Antireflux Defense Mechanisms
6. Diagnostic Methods in Esophageal Pathology
7. · 2.1 Upper Digestive Endoscopy (EDA/EGDS)
8. · 2.2 High Resolution Manometry (MAR / HRM)
9. · 2.3 pH-metry and Impedanciometry-pH (MII-pH)
10. · 2.4 Barium Esophagram (Esophageal Transit)
11. · 2.5 Computed Tomography and PET-CT
12. · 2.6 High Resolution Impedanciometry (FLIP — Functional Lumen Imaging Probe)
13. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
14. · 3.1 Pathophysiology of GERD
15. · 3.2 GERD Classification — Lyon Consensus 2.0 (2023)
16. · 3.3 Clinical Manifestations
17. · 3.4 Treatment of GERD
18. Barrett's esophagus
19. · 4.1 Endoscopic and Histological Definition
20. · 4.2 Progression to Adenocarcinoma: Barrett Sequence
21. · 4.3 Risk Factors for Barrett and its Progression
22. · 4.4 Treatment of Barrett's Esophagus
23. Esophageal Motility Disorders
24. · 5.1 Chicago Classification v4.0 — Clinical Summary
25. Achalasia: Diagnosis and Treatment in Depth
26. · 6.1 Diagnosis
27. · 6.2 Treatment of Achalasia
28. Esophageal Cancer
29. · 7.1 Staging — TNM 8th Edition (AJCC/UICC 2017)
30. · 7.2 Multimodal Treatment
31. Esophagitis: Infectious, Pharmacological and Caustic
32. · 8.1 Infectious Esophagitis
33. · 8.2 Pharmacological Esophagitis (Pill Esophagitis)
34. · 8.3 Caustic Esophagitis
35. Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
36. · 9.1 Pathogenesis
37. · 9.2 Diagnosis
38. · 9.3 Treatment of EoE
39. Structural Pathology: Diverticula, Stenosis, Rings and Membranes
40. · 10.1 Esophageal Diverticula
41. · 10.2 Esophageal Rings and Membranes
42. · 10.3 Benign Esophageal Strictures
43. Esophageal Varices and Portal Hypertension
44. · 11.1 Pathophysiology
45. · 11.2 Classification of Varicose Veins and Prediction of Hemorrhagic Risk
46. · 11.3 Prophylaxis and Treatment
47. Esophageal Perforation and Mallory-Weiss Syndrome / Boerhaave Syndrome
48. · 12.1 Mallory-Weiss syndrome
49. · 12.2 Boerhaave Syndrome (Spontaneous Esophageal Perforation)
50. Hiatal Hernia: Classification and Management