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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 ... chest pain, Sepsis Diagnosis ... Braghirol @KBrag_MD #Acute ... #Esophageal #Necrosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Management of Jackhammer Esophagus or Esophageal Spasm
Step 1: Assess the severity of the motility disturbance
Step 2:
Management of Jackhammer ... Esophagus or Esophageal ... Consider further diagnostics ... Jackhammer #Esophagus #Esophageal ... #gastroenterology
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... History and Exam Acute ... tamponade • Esophageal ... ultrasound • CXR ... #Chest #Pain #Diagnosis
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Symptom | Diagnosis ... weight loss or acute ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Esophageal Necrosis ... state) predisposes esophageal ... retrosternal chest pain Diagnosis ... #Necrosis #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Pathophysiology, Diagnosis ... and Management ... pylori infection, Acute ... #Management #algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Basics of Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
 - What is EUS
 - Types of Endoscopes
 - Indications for
Sub-epithelial Lesions Checklist ... #EUS #basics #management ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... Hepatitis Procedures Management ... EmoryGastroHep #ACLF #Acute ... Cirrhosis #Hepatology #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory ... Cheat Sheet An acute ... detected on CT or CXR ... Management ● Early ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Caustic Esophageal Injuries

Dr. Chandana Sri @santalum_aurum

#Caustic #Esophageal #Injuries #esophagus #diagnosis #management #surgery #gastroenterology
Caustic Esophageal ... santalum_aurum #Caustic #Esophageal ... Injuries #esophagus #diagnosis ... #management #surgery ... #gastroenterology