Esophageal Distention (ESD)

- View:
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