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Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Acute Esophageal Necrosis ... EGD and Biopsy Differential ... Klebsiella, pneumoniae) Management ... Acute #Esophageal #Necrosis ... #gastroenterology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... Coumadin skin necrosis ... Aorta - Aortic dissection ... Atherosclerotic plaque • Dissection ... coagulation and other causes
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Pearls Aortic dissection ... is caused by a ... Pulse deficit/differential ... #diagnosis #management
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 Causes ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential ... #Diagnosis #management ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Diagnostic and Management ... cardiomyopathy, dissection ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Bradycardia #Algorithm #Differential
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Esophageal Necrosis ... acidosis, and Aortic dissection ... Necrosis should ... #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Etiology: • Necrosis ... • Most common cause ... Tissue necrosis ... Lung Abscess Differential ... #causes #management
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Abdominal Pain Causes ... - Differential ... Still's disease • Necrotic ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Treatment of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1st Line Strategy - GC 0.7 mg/kg/day, except for:
 • Aortitis
aneurysm and/or dissection ... AION/CRAO, scalp necrosis ... MTX or TCZ in case ... GCA #Treatment #Management
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Carotid/Vertebral Dissection ... Headaches #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #primary ... #secondary #management