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Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
restored to esophagus Clinical ... hematemesis and/or melena ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
bleed Suspected: Melena ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Gastroenterology ... - Symptoms: Melena ... Calling #Referral #Gastroenterology
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
hematemesis and/or melena ... Can present with melena ... versus #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Hematemesis and/or melena ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Acute Hematemesis/Melena ... stools - If Melena ... #Hematemesis #Melena
Black and Bloody Stools - Melena and Hematochezia
Melena - Refers to passage of black, tarry (sticky
Bloody Stools - Melena ... and Hematochezia Melena ... In infants, melena ... #Melena #Hematochezia
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Hematochezia • Melena ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Summary
 - Diagnosis
 - Clinical Workflow
 - PPIs
 - Treatment
 - Acid
- Diagnosis - Clinical ... Disease #GERD #gastroenterology
Ascaris Lumbricoides (Roundworm) on Colonoscopy

#Ascaris #Lumbricoides #Ascariasis #Roundworm #Colonoscopy #clinical #gastroenterology #parasite
#Colonoscopy #clinical ... #gastroenterology