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Esophageal Distention (ESD)
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Lateral - Defining characteristics:
A visualization of the soft tissue band representative of the esophageal wall - Common differential diagnoses:
Aerophagia (air), megaesophagus, esophagitis (possible fluid), foreign body - Helpful additional data:
H/O regurgitation, foreign body, recent anesthesia, etc. - Commonly associated diagnostics:
Rule out the primary cause, repeat radiographs - Commonly associated treatments:
Based on the primary cause, consider a nasogastric tube and RX for gastric ulcers - Commonly associated home care:
Based on the primary cause