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Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia (GIM)
 • GIM is a precancerous, histopathologic change characterized by replacement of normal
Metaplasia (GIM ... algorithm for GIM management ... #Metaplasia #GIM ... #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia

Background
Prevalence
Classification
Recommendations

By Amneet Hans, MD @amneethansmd via @EmoryGastroHep

#Gastric #Intestinal #Metaplasia #diagnosis #management #gastroenterology #AGA #Guidelines
Gastric Intestinal ... Metaplasia Background ... EmoryGastroHep #Gastric #Intestinal ... #Metaplasia #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
Causes of Intestinal ... Obstruction - Differential ... #Obstruction #Differential ... Diagnosis #SBO #bowel #Causes ... #gastroenterology
Causes of acute intestinal obstruction:
-Adhesive disease
-Neoplasm 
-Herniation
-IBD
-Volvulus 
-Other

#Clinical #IntestinalObstruction #Differential #Surgery #Gastroenterology
Causes of acute ... intestinal obstruction ... IntestinalObstruction #Differential ... #Surgery #Gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Syndrome (IBS) - Management ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... epithelial cells intestinal ... Bowel #Syndrome #Management ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Diagnosis and Management ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... apical membranes of intestinal ... epithelial cells intestinal ... #gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential ... #Diagnosis #management ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 • Adjustable Gastric Banding
Switch (BPD-DS) Management ... Post Bariatric Intestinal ... Surgery #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Deficiencies #Gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential ... Diverticulitis • IBD • Intestinal ... ischemia • Chronic intestinal ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Post Bariatric Intestinal ... Gastric bypass causes ... TypicallySilent via Emory Gastroenterology ... gastric #bypass #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #differential