Clinical Resources by Topic: Gastroenterology

Swallowing Disorders Clinical Resources

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• The Merck Manual 17th Ed.-1999: Table of contents
  • Chapter 20: Esophageal Diseases: Table of contents
    • General: Access document
    • Dysphagia: Access document
    • Chest Pain of Esophageal Origin: Access document
    • Cricopharyngeal Incoordination: Access document
    • Motor Disorders: Access document
• Family Practice Handbook 4th Ed.-2001: Table of contents
  • Chapter 5: Gastroenterology and Hepatology: Table of contents
    • Esophageal Diseases: Access document
• Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery (eMedicine): Table of contents
  • Esophageal Motility Disorders: Access document
  • Achalasia: Access document
  • Esophageal Webs and Rings: Access document
  • Esophageal Spasm: Access document
  • Plummer-Vinson Syndrome: Access document
  • Schatzki Ring: Access document
• Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery (eMedicine): Table of contents
  • Cricopharyngeal Myotomy: Access document
  • Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing with Sensory Testing (FEESST): Access document

Pediatrics Resources   See also General Pediatrics Resources

• Pediatrics (eMedicine): Table of contents
  • Palatopharyngeal Incompetence: Access document
  • Allgrove (AAA) Syndrome: Access document
• Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery (eMedicine): Table of contents
  • Velopharyngeal Insufficiency: Access document

Geriatrics Resources   See also General Geriatrics Resources

• Merck Manual of Geriatrics: Table of contents
  • Chapter 105. Esophageal Disorders: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Dysphagia: Access document
      • Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: Access document
        • Etiology: Access document
        • Symptoms and Signs: Access document
        • Diagnosis: Access document
        • Treatment: Access document
      • Esophageal Dysphagia: Access document
        • Symptoms and Signs: Access document
        • Diagnosis and Treatment: Access document
    • Achalasia: Access document
      • Symptoms, Signs, and Diagnosis: Access document
      • Treatment: Access document
    • Zenker's Diverticulum: Access document
    • Cervical Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy: Access document
    • Strictures: Access document
      • Symptoms, Signs, and Diagnosis: Access document
      • Treatment: Access document
    • Esophageal Rings and Webs: Access document
      • Diagnosis and Treatment: Access document
  • Chapter 104. Dental and Oral Disorders: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Oral Motor Disorders: Access document

Atlases

• ASG, P.C. Atlas of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: Homepage
  • Images from the Esophagus: Table of contents
    • Achalasia: Access document
• Gastrolab: Homepage
  • Image Library: Table of contents
    • Cardia: Access document
    • Achalasia Cardiae: Access document
  • Endoscopy Picture Archive: Table of contents
    • Cardia, Normal Findings: List of documents

Radiology Resources   See also General Radiology Resources

• Radiology (eMedicine): Table of contents
  • Achalasia: Access document
  • Schatzki Ring: Access document
• CHORUS-Collaborative Hypertext of Radiology: Homepage
  • Gastrointestinal System: Table of contents
    • Esophagus: List of documents
      • Esophageal Dysmotility: Access document
      • Achalasia: Access document
      • Pseudoachalasia: Access document

Physical/Rehabilitation Medicine Resources

• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (eMedicine): Table of contents
  • Swallowing Disorders: Access document
  • Dysphagia: Access document

Clinical Guidelines

• American College of Gastroenterology: Homepage
  • Physician Resources: List of documents
    • Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia (1999): Access document (PDF)
• National Guideline Clearinghouse: MeSH browse | Detailed search
  • Deglutition Disorders (MeSH browse): List of documents
  • Achalasia (Keyword search): List of documents
  • Dysphagia (Keyword search): List of documents

Clinical Trials

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Homepage
  • Digestive System Diseases Trials: List of documents
    • Esophageal Achalasia: List of documents
    • Esophageal Motility Disorders: List of documents
• CenterWatch Clinical Trials Listing Service: Homepage
  • Clinical Trials by Disease Category: Table of contents
    • Gastroenterology: List of documnets
      • Esophageal Disorders: List of documnets
• YAHOO - Health:Medicine:Clinical Trials
  Additional Clinical Trials resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)

News Resources

• Doctor's Guide to the Internet: Homepage
  • Gastroenterology News: List of documents
    • Achalasia (Keyword search): List of documents

Miscellaneous Swallowing Disorders Clinical Resources

• HealthWeb: Homepage
  • Gastroenterology: Table of contents
    • Specific Conditions: List of documents
    • Clinical Resources: List of documents
    • Educational Resources: List of documents
    • Meta Sites: List of documents
    • Online Publications: List of documents
    • Organizations: List of documents
    • Conferences and Events: List of documents
    • Communication: List of documents
    • Career Resources: List of documents
• YAHOO - Health:Diseases and Conditions:Dysphagia
  Additional Swallowing Disorders resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)
• YAHOO - Health:Diseases and Conditions:Digestion and Nutrition Disorders
  Additional Digestive System Diseases resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)
• YAHOO - Health:Medicine:Gastroenterology
  Additional Gastroenterology resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)