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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 ... melena (70%), Dysphagia ... Sepsis Diagnosis EGD ... #black #esophagus ... #gastroenterology
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Bleeding Rebleeding risks ... are without endoscopic ... Spot in ulcer crater ... #Grading #gastroenterology ... #EGD #clinical
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... mucosa Stricture Management ... Used to provide dearer ... : • ESOPHAGO-GASTRO-DUODENOSCOPE ... #accessories #EGD
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Extrinsic to esophagus ... malignancy Risk ... structural disorder → EGD ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
is restored to esophagus ... symptoms include dysphagia ... Diagnosis: - EGD ... #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
alarm symptoms • Dysphagia ... : • Anemia • Dysphagia ... three or more risk ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Presentation: • Dysphagia ... sphincter to relax EGD ... Short duration of dysphagia ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
grafts/cardiac devices ... infection and high risk ... #EGD #Indications ... #Gastroenterology ... #Management
Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) - Polyp Resection Techniques

Technique:
 • The polyp is then lifted by submucosal
Endoscopic Submucosal ... resection for high-risk ... time, cost of devices ... Polyp #Resection #Management ... #gastroenterology