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Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Consult GI ± EGD ... Causes of Upper ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #gastrointestinal ... #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
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
cause is unknown ... : Testing The diagnosis ... sphincter to relax EGD ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology
Secondary Causes of Esophageal Eosinophilia (EoE) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Gastroesophageal reflux disease
 • Eosinophilic gastrointestinal
Secondary Causes ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Eosinophilic gastrointestinal ... disease • Achalasia ... #gastroenterology
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
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... infections are caused ... Endocarditis, Cutaneous, Gastrointestinal ... #Management #treatment
GI Bleed - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for en route: Vitals, categorization, volume of blood loss,
assessing ABCs 4) Diagnose ... intervention (EGD ... the underlying cause ... GI #Bleed #GIB #Gastrointestinal ... #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
- Differential Diagnosis ... disorder such as achalasia ... structural disorder → EGD ... the underlying cause ... #Management #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... mucosa Stricture Management ... : • ACHALASIA BALLOON ... energy or heat to cause ... #accessories #EGD
Basics of Biliary Strictures on Endoscopy
 - Causes of Biliary strictures
 - Benign Strictures Classification
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on Endoscopy - Causes ... Classification - Diagnostic ... Endoscopy #Basics #EGD ... #diagnosis #management ... #ercp #gastroenterology