4 results
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
Causes of Intestinal ... Postinflammatory • Hernia ... Inflammatory: Crohn's ... Diagnosis #SBO #bowel #Causes ... #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
years | Mechanical obstruction ... • Mechanical obstruction ... the underlying cause ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Gastric Outlet Obstruction ... Paraesophageal hernia ... symptoms include dysphagia ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
stress. 60% of CP cases ... pancreatitis) • O (Obstructive ... question after cross-sectional ... Pancreatitis #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology