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Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Spectrum of Response
Non-response:
 • Histology: Persistent eosinophilia, ≥ 15 eos/hpf
 • Symptoms:
Eosinophilic Esophagitis ... (EoE) - Spectrum ... Histology: Persistent eosinophilia ... #Esophagitis #EoE ... Response #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Endoscopic ReFerence Score (EREFS)
Edema (Loss of vascular markings):
 - Grade 0: Distinct
Eosinophilic Esophagitis ... (EoE) - Endoscopic ... Present #EREFS #EoE ... classification #gastroenterology ... #EGD #grading
Refractory Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EOE) Management Algorithm
Initial treatment with topical steroids
Initial treatment with dietary elimination
Continued EoE nonresponse:
Esophagitis (EOE ... elimination Continued EoE ... #EoE #Refractory ... Esophagitis #Management ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Secondary Causes of Esophageal Eosinophilia (EoE) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Gastroesophageal reflux disease
 • Eosinophilic gastrointestinal
(EoE) - Differential ... wasting syndrome #Eoe ... #esophagitis #Eosinophilic ... #Differential # ... Secondary #Causes #gastroenterology
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Treatment Algorithm
Medical therapy:
 • Proton pump inhibition
 • Topical corticosteroids
Diet therapy
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis ... (EoE) - Treatment ... testing directed #EoE ... #Algorithm #management ... #gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Consult GI ± EGD ... Dieulafoy • Esophagitis ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Sepsis Diagnosis EGD ... and Biopsy Differential ... Pseudomembranous esophagitis ... Klebsiella, pneumoniae) Management ... #gastroenterology
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: Treatment Options Based on Severity of the Disease
Mild:
 • Trial of PPI
 • Trial
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis ... as CT scan #EoE ... #Eosinophilic # ... Gastroenteritis #Treatment #management ... #gastroenterology
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
of Dysphagia - Differential ... Strictures from esophagitis ... (GERD, pills, eosinophils ... Esophageal #Dysphagia #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Topical Corticosteroids
 • Liquid - Budesonide - 1 mg PO BID -
Eosinophilic Esophagitis ... (EoE) - Topical ... for treatment of EOE ... #Esophagitis #EoE ... Corticosteroids #management