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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 ... Pseudomembranous esophagitis, Infection ... Surgery consults +/- antibiotics ... Necrosis #black #esophagus ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal ... 4 T's), Goiter Esophageal ... Hypercontractile Esophagus ... , eosinophils, infections ... Diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
broad spectrum antibiotic ... use, infections ... is restored to esophagus ... distal third of esophagus ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... or anchoring • INJECTION ... for submucosal injection ... Endoscopes: • ESOPHAGO-GASTRO-DUODENOSCOPE ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Neurodegenerative disorders • Infection ... two-thirds of the esophagus ... • Jackhammer esophagus ... management #treatment #gastroenterology ... #esophageal #esophagus
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Treatment of Acute Esophageal ... role in acute esophageal ... endoscopic banding • Antibiotics ... RR of bacterial infection ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology