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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) Basics
 - EGD Timing
 - EGD Complications
 - Review of Gastric Anatomy
 - EGD
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD ... ) Basics - EGD ... Gastric Anatomy - EGD ... antibiotics - Esophageal ... #Basics #gastroenterology
Basics of Esophageal Strictures
 - History & Physical
 - When is a barium swallow helpful?
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Basics of Esophageal ... agents before EGD ... #Strictures #Basics ... #endoscopy #egd ... management #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Testing Ambulatory reflux ... Impedance testing Esophageal ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Esophageal Necrosis ... injury (by acid reflux ... reflux resulting ... Diagnosis: - EGD ... diagnosis #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 ... involves >75% of the esophageal ... diagnosis #grading #gastroenterology ... #EGD
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
sphincter to relax ... EGD: • Exclude ... fibers of the LES (eg ... LES pressure (eg ... management #treatment #gastroenterology