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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,
melena (70%), Dysphagia ... , Epigastric/chest ... Klebsiella, pneumoniae) Management ... esophagus #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... but often feel chest ... sitting” in the chest ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology
Colonoscopy Followup Intervals 
10 years: Normal colonoscopy, ≥ 20 HP < 10mm
7-10 years: 1-2 adenomas <
/or high grade dysplasia ... , SSP with dysplasia ... Followup #Intervals #gastroenterology ... #guidelines #management
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
regurgitation • Chest ... alarm symptoms • Dysphagia ... : • Anemia • Dysphagia ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Diagnosis of EGJOO in a Patient with Dysphagia, Chest Pain, Food Impaction
Esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction

#EGJOO #Diagnosis
a Patient with Dysphagia ... , Chest Pain, Food ... EGJOO #Diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
symptoms include dysphagia ... epigastric/retrosternal chest ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Bulbar- 15%: Dysphagia ... Imaging - CT Chest ... weakness: - Dysphagia ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Endoscopic Surveillance and Management of Colorectal Dysplasia in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

By Dr. Cicily Vachaparambil @CicilyVachaMD via
Surveillance and Management ... of Colorectal Dysplasia ... #Colorectal #Dysplasia ... #IBD #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #management
Colorectal Dysplasia in IBD - IBD Algorithm

When / How to Screen for Dysplasia in IBD
New AGA
Colorectal Dysplasia ... to Screen for Dysplasia ... #Colorectal #Dysplasia ... IBD #Algorithm #Gastroenterology ... #Management
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... with progressive dysphagia ... liquids, heart burn, chest ... Achalasia #Diagnosis #Management ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology