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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 History ... Pseudomembranous esophagitis, Infection ... Surgery consults +/- antibiotics ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Esophageal Necrosis ... broad spectrum antibiotic ... use, infections ... Necrosis should ... #management #gastroenterology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Etiology: • Necrosis ... polymicrobial infection ... substance use • Esophageal ... Tissue necrosis ... Switch to oral antibiotics
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
dysfunction), Familial, Infectious ... complications), MRCP (necrosis ... • Antibiotics ... calcitonin • Infected Necrosis ... Management #Treatment #Gastroenterology
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