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Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
injury (by acid reflux ... reflux resulting ... retrosternal chest pain Diagnosis ... #Necrosis #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... Testing Ambulatory reflux ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux ... #management #Gastroenterology
Los Angeles Classification of Reflux Esophagitis
Accurate endoscopic assessment of reflux esophagitis is vital in making accurate
Classification of Reflux ... assessment of reflux ... decisions on patients' management ... Classification #Reflux ... #Esophagitis #diagnosis
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

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