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Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
EGD and Biopsy ... mlVF, PPI gtt, GI ... Necrosis #black #esophagus ... #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
- Cirrhosis & GI ... cardiac devices (ICD ... Prophylaxis #Endoscopy #EGD ... #Indications #Gastroenterology ... #Management
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
broad spectrum antibiotic ... is restored to esophagus ... melena - Other GI ... : - EGD showing ... #management #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... mucosa Stricture Management ... sections of the GI ... Endoscopes: • ESOPHAGO-GASTRO-DUODENOSCOPE ... #accessories #EGD