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Diagnosis and Management of Barrett's Esophagus

Diagnosis
Screening
Surveillance Algorithm
Medical Treatment
Endoscopic Eradication Therapy (EET)

By Dr. Hima Veeramachaneni @hima_vee @EmoryGastroHep

#Barretts
Diagnosis and Management ... of Barrett's Esophagus ... EmoryGastroHep #Barretts ... #Esophagus #Diagnosis ... Treatment #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
Prague Criteria - For Endoscopically Suspected Esophageal Columnar Metaplasia/Barrett's Esophagus
1) Ensure Hiatus Hernia Is Recognised By
Columnar Metaplasia/Barrett's ... Esophagus 1) Ensure ... Hiatus Hernia Is ... #Esophagus #diagnosis ... endoscopy #EGD #gastroenterology
Barrett's Esophagus (BE) Documentation 
1. 1st description as - ESEM (endoscopically suspected esophageal metaplasia), NOT as
Barrett's Esophagus ... (histological diagnosis ... Niriella @madunil #Barretts ... #EGD #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... esophagus or esophageal ... • Stricture • Barrett ... #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #Gastroenterology
GERD Phenotypes and Distinguishing Features
 • Non-erosive reflux disease (NERD)
 • Reflux hypersensitivity
 • Functional heartburn
grade C or D) • Barrett's ... esophagus • Reflux ... Phenotypes #syndromes #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology ... #reflux
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Paraesophageal hernia ... injury (by acid reflux ... promote esophageal reflux ... is restored to esophagus ... #management #gastroenterology
Esophageal Physiologic Testing

Endoscopy
High Resolution Manometry
Barium Esophagram
Functional Lumen Imaging Probe (FLIP)
Ambulatory Reflex Monitoring

Dr. Chaitanya Allamneni @CAllamneni via
FLIP) Ambulatory Reflex ... Physiologic #Testing #Esophagus ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
: Testing The diagnosis ... two-thirds of the esophagus ... esophageal sphincter to relax ... #Achalasia #diagnosis ... management #treatment #gastroenterology