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Basics of Esophageal Strictures
 - History & Physical
 - When is a barium swallow helpful?
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Physical - When is ... - Classification ... - Management of ... endoscopy #egd #management ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: Treatment Options Based on Severity of the Disease
Mild:
 • Trial of PPI
 • Trial
non-healing ulcers/strictures ... Concern for HES: • Hematology ... as CT scan #EoE ... Gastroenteritis #Treatment #management ... #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
: Peptic stricture ... Barium swallow is ... Barium swallow is ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
when blood flow is ... stricture formation ... is the most common ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Los Angeles Classification of Reflux Esophagitis
Accurate endoscopic assessment of reflux esophagitis is vital in making accurate
Los Angeles Classification ... decisions on patients' management ... and prognosis LA classification ... involves >75% of the esophageal ... diagnosis #grading #gastroenterology
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Topical Corticosteroids
 • Liquid - Budesonide - 1 mg PO BID -
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE ... bedtime increases esophageal ... more safety data is ... available Gastroenterology ... Corticosteroids #management