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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 ... no NGT, mlVF, PPI ... gtt, GI and Surgery ... KBrag_MD #Acute #Esophageal ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... Before antireflux surgery ... Treatment - Antireflux surgery ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux #Disease ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology
Crohn's Disease - Surgical Options
 - Stricturoplasty
 - Resection
 - Colectomy
 - Proctocolectomy

#Crohns #Disease #Surgical #intervention
Crohn's Disease ... Proctocolectomy #Crohns #Disease ... #patientinfo #surgery ... #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Definition
Presentation
Medical Management
Extraesophageal Symptoms
Long-Term PPI Issues
Diagnosis Algorithm
Refractory GERD
Surgical and Endoscopic
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... Symptoms Long-Term PPI ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux #Disease ... Treatment #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
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
"The majority of cases of acute mesenteric ischemia are the result of acute arterial occlusion resulting
valvular heart disease ... InferiorMesentericArtery #Gastroenterology ... #surgery #
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: Treatment Options Based on Severity of the Disease
Mild:
 • Trial of PPI
 • Trial
Severity of the Disease ... : • Trial of PPI ... : • Trial of PPI ... : • Trial of PPI ... Treatment #management #gastroenterology
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
preschoolers, Pregnancy, EPO ... gastritis, Bariatric surgery ... Edema, Celiac disease ... • Inflammatory Disease
Caustic Esophageal Injuries

Dr. Chandana Sri @santalum_aurum

#Caustic #Esophageal #Injuries #esophagus #diagnosis #management #surgery #gastroenterology
Caustic Esophageal ... santalum_aurum #Caustic #Esophageal ... diagnosis #management #surgery ... #gastroenterology
Portal Hypertension Classification by site of vascular obstruction
1) Post-hepatic Post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome
2) Intrahepatic Post-sinusoidal: Veno-occlusive disease
3)
Veno-occlusive disease ... Polycystic liver disease ... Metastatic malignant disease ... trauma including surgery ... Classification #gastroenterology