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Cutaneous and Systemic Findings in Dermatomyositis
Cutaneous Findings:
 - Heliotrope sign and edema
 - Nail-fold changes
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or shawl sign ... Dysphagia (upper esophagus ... gastroesophageal reflux ... (lower esophagus ... Dermatomyositis #Diagnosis
Prague Criteria - For Endoscopically Suspected Esophageal Columnar Metaplasia/Barrett's Esophagus
1) Ensure Hiatus Hernia Is Recognised By
Metaplasia/Barrett's Esophagus ... Ensure Hiatus Hernia ... Criteria #Barretts #Esophagus ... #diagnosis #endoscopy ... #EGD #gastroenterology
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
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... history of Barrett esophagus ... Stricture • Barrett esophagus ... #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #Gastroenterology
Functional Dyspepsia - Signs, Symptoms and Pathophysiology
Delayed gastric emptying - Postprandial fullness, nausea, vomiting
Hypersensitivity to gastric
Functional Dyspepsia - Signs ... Atypical nonerosive reflux ... Pathophysiology #gastroenterology ... #symptoms #diagnosis ... #signs
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Ascites - Diagnostic ... dullness, puddle sign ... abdominal wall hernias ... (umbilical, inguinal ... incisional). 3) Signs
GERD Phenotypes and Distinguishing Features
 • Non-erosive reflux disease (NERD)
 • Reflux hypersensitivity
 • Functional heartburn
• Non-erosive reflux ... ) • Barrett's esophagus ... Phenotypes #syndromes #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology ... #reflux
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
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
vomiting exposes esophagus ... inflammation -> Acid reflux ... small tears in the esophagus ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
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