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Illustrative example of a patient with acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans. 

Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans is a late skin
acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans ... Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans ... Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans ... is diagnosed most ... Dermatology #Rash #LymeDisease
Lyme Disease Pearls

Epidemiology: Ixodes scapularis carrying borrelia 
have spread and are now found in 
growing areas
Shorter course of antibiotics ... old is fine #Diagnosis ... #Management #LymeDisease
Clinical Manifestations and Diagnosis of Lyme Disease - Borreliosis
Erythema migrans
 - 3-32 days (median: 7-10 days)
Manifestations and Diagnosis ... Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans ... antibodies #LymeDisease ... #Borreliosis #Diagnosis
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
chest pain, Sepsis Diagnosis ... Surgery consults +/- antibiotics ... black #esophagus #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework 1) Diagnostic ... culture 3) Empiric antibiotics ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... NonInfectious #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
	-
- Differential Diagnosis ... Diuretics - Antibiotics ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #gastroenterology
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Pancreatitis - Diagnosis ... Cystic Fibrosis Diagnosis ... only to clarify diagnosis ... • Antibiotics ... Management #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
broad spectrum antibiotic ... retrosternal chest pain Diagnosis ... Esophageal #Necrosis #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
PEG Tube Placement - Scoping Summary
 • PEG: Push vs Pull Technique
 • Most Common Indications
pharmacist - Antibiotics ... Placement #Summary #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Refractory Helicobacter Pylori Infection

Causes:
 • Antibiotic resistance (i.e. prior antibiotic exposure to levofloxacin)
 • Non-adherence (i.e.
Causes: • Antibiotic ... resistance (i.e. prior antibiotic ... Infection #HPylori #diagnosis ... management #algorithm #gastroenterology