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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,
EGD and Biopsy Differential ... Surgery consults +/- antibiotics ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
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Acute Diarrhea - Differential ... culture 3) Empiric antibiotics ... Acute #Diarrhea #Differential ... NonInfectious #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
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and Vomiting - Differential ... Diuretics - Antibiotics ... vomiting #emesis #differential ... diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... Most polycythemia comes ... always a good idea ... #Polycythemia #Differential