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Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Consult GI ± EGD ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #gastrointestinal ... #gastroenterology
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Obstructive Physiology: EGJ, Distal Esophagus
Distal Contractility: Hyper-contractile, Hypo-contractile
Type I achalasia, Type II achalasia, Type
, Type II achalasia ... , Type Ill achalasia ... achalasia, IEM, ... comparison #table #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Procedures - Diagnostic ... Bleeding #Risks #Gastroenterology ... #EGD #LowRisk # ... HighRisk #Diagnosis ... #Management #Guidelines
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
chest pain, Sepsis Diagnosis ... EGD and Biopsy ... Klebsiella, pneumoniae) Management ... black #esophagus #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Non-relaxation of EG ... junction: Achalasia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal ... patients with anemia, diagnose ... change medical management ... Evaluation #workup #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Most prevalent intramural gastric tumor
Arises from interstitial cells Of (EUS layer 4)
Has higher
Gastrointestinal ... DrShoukatAli16 #GIST #Gastrointestinal ... Stromal #Tumor #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology ... #management
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... • Patients diagnosed ... puckering of the EGJ ... #Diagnosis #Management ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Pathophysiology, Diagnosis ... and Management ... common: Food, Acute gastrointestinal ... #Management #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
and Management ... seemingly self-limited gastrointestinal ... Sensitivity of EGD ... - If negative, EGD ... Management: SURGERY