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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 ... EGD and Biopsy Differential ... no NGT, mlVF, PPI ... KBrag_MD #Acute #Esophageal ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal - Can't initiate swallow, Cough/nasal regurg when attempting to swallow
Esophageal
Dysphagia - Differential ... attempting to swallow Esophageal ... Non-Progressive: Esophageal ... SCVMCMed #Dysphagia #Differential ... solids #liquids #gastroenterology
Life Threatening Causes of Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • ACS
 • Aortic Dissection
 •
of Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Table ... Tamponade • Esophageal ... #Chest #Pain #differential ... #diagnosis #table
Summary table of comparison of the difference between primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and primary sclerosing cholangitis
Summary table of ... medical diagrams, tables ... #differential #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal ... of Dysphagia - Differential ... 4 T's), Goiter Esophageal ... #Dysphagia #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Dysphagia - Differential ... Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Esophageal ... #Dysphagia #Differential ... Oropharyngeal #Esophageal ... #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
indications → PPI ... Impedance testing Esophageal ... Barrett esophagus or esophageal ... Barrett esophagus • Esophageal ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Infarction • Stable ... • Gastro-Esophageal ... Spasm • Esophageal ... Noncardiac #Cardiology #Differential
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Esophageal Necrosis ... state) predisposes esophageal ... 48 hours - IV PPI ... prevent further esophageal ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... web or a distal esophageal ... Esophageal Dysphagia ... #Dysphagia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology