2008 results
Diagnosis and Management of Barrett's Esophagus

Diagnosis
Screening
Surveillance Algorithm
Medical Treatment
Endoscopic Eradication Therapy (EET)

By Dr. Hima Veeramachaneni @hima_vee @EmoryGastroHep

#Barretts
Diagnosis and Management ... Barrett's Esophagus Diagnosis ... Surveillance Algorithm Medical ... Treatment Endoscopic ... #Management #Treatment
Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Definition
Presentation
Medical Management
Extraesophageal Symptoms
Long-Term PPI Issues
Diagnosis Algorithm
Refractory GERD
Surgical and Endoscopic
Diagnosis and Management ... Presentation Medical ... Management Extraesophageal ... Reflux #Disease #Diagnosis ... #Management #Treatment
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... Differential Diagnosis ... Bronchospasm: Solu-Medrol ... 1M Epi, ± Solu-Medrol ... #Management #treatment
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis ... and Management ... intervention • Type B = medical ... Aortic #Dissection #Diagnosis ... #treatment
Patient Consent Algorithm - Can your adult patient consent?

Is there an emergency?

Does the patient have capacity
Is there a medical ... treatment decision ... significant treatment ... Algorithm #Patient #Management ... Capacity #Assessment #Diagnosis
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
published cases, Median ... • No effective treatment ... leak #syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #timeline ... #treatment #rheumatology
Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
meningitis, Otitis media ... Diagnosis: • Physical ... Specificity of 97%) Treatment ... #microbiology #diagnosis ... #management
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
arteriopathy with • Medial ... regurgitation) Diagnosis ... procedure: • Median ... Bypass Other Treatment ... #management
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Lymphocytes • Median ... minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... transformation) Treatment ... hematology #hemeonc #diagnosis ... #management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management ... ) on room air Treatment ... no established medical ... SpO2 > 88% • Management ... #management #treatment