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Hiatal Hernia Types - Classification
Type I Hiatal Hernia = Sliding Hernia
Less common types of paraesophageal hernias
Hiatal Hernia Types ... Type I Hiatal Hernia ... = Sliding Hernia ... #Hiatal #Hernia ... Classification #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Gastropericardial Fistula on Endoscopy

Gastropericardial fistula complicating large hiatal hernia and gastric volvulus.

Andy Tau, MD @DrBloodandGuts

#Gastropericardial #Fistula
complicating large hiatal hernia ... EGD #clinical #gastroenterology
Hiatal Hernia Classification
Type 1: Sliding (>90%) 
Type 2: Paraesophageal 
Type 3: Mixed (1+2) 
Type 4: +organ,
Hiatal Hernia Classification ... pancreas #Hiatal #Hernia ... types #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Cameron lesions are gastric erosions of the mucosal folds near the diaphragmatic hiatus in the presence
presence of a hiatal hernia ... clinical #photo #Gastroenterology
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
H.pylori, hiatal hernia ... versus #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Prague Criteria - For Endoscopically Suspected Esophageal Columnar Metaplasia/Barrett's Esophagus
1) Ensure Hiatus Hernia Is Recognised By
Ensure Hiatus Hernia ... endoscopy #EGD #gastroenterology
Stoma Indications, Output and Complications

Stoma Types:
 • End ileostomy
 • Loop ileostomy
 • End colostomy
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• Parastomal hernia ... Complications #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
Postinflammatory • Hernia ... bowel #Causes #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Femoral/Inguinal hernia ... • Abdominal hernia ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Types of Bariatric Surgery
Adjustable Gastric Banding:
 • Decreasing in prevalence, 3% of bariatric surgeries performed
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ulcers, internal hernia ... TypicallySilent via Emory Gastroenterology ... gastric #bypass #gastroenterology