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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 ... chest pain, Sepsis Diagnosis ... EGD and Biopsy ... Braghirol @KBrag_MD #Acute ... #management #gastroenterology
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... Upper GI Bleeding Acute ... GIBleed #UGIB #diagnosis ... #endoscopy #gastroenterology ... #egd
Siewart Classification of Gastroesophageal Cancers

#Siewart #Classification #Gastroesophageal #Cancer #gastroenterology #diagnosis
Siewart Classification ... Gastroesophageal Cancers ... Gastroesophageal #Cancer ... #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Procedures - Diagnostic ... forceps biopsy (EGD ... Bleeding #Risks #Gastroenterology ... #EGD #LowRisk # ... #Management #Guidelines
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Stabilization Concern ... Consult GI ± EGD ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal - Can't initiate swallow, Cough/nasal regurg when attempting to swallow
Esophageal
- Differential Diagnosis ... obstruction) - Gradual ... - Progressive: Cancer ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... solids #liquids #gastroenterology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
•
Acute Kidney Injury ... Cancer Related ... cyclophosphamide) #Acute ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Classification
Inherited Colorectal Cancer (CRS) Syndromes
Adenomatous Polyposis Syndromes:
 • Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP), Attenuated FAP (AFAP), MUTYH
Inherited Colorectal Cancer ... Inherited #Colorectal #Cancer ... CRS #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) - Malignancy Screening and Surveillance Recommendations 

Cholangiocarcinoma 
 - Annual US or
Colonoscopy @ diagnosis ... PSC #Malignancy #Cancer ... #Surveillance #Gastroenterology ... #Management #Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
 • due to motor disorders affecting the pharyngeal muscles
 • Acute or gradual
pharyngeal muscles • Acute ... or gradual onset ... • Esophageal cancer ... #differential #diagnosis