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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Iron Deficiency Anemia ... patients with anemia ... only if: • Negative ... Iron #Deficiency #Anemia ... workup #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Nutcracker Esophagus on Endoscopy

#Nutcracker #Esophagus #Endoscopy #clinical #video #gastroenterology #EGD
Nutcracker Esophagus on Endoscopy ... Nutcracker #Esophagus #Endoscopy ... #clinical #video ... #gastroenterology
Gastropericardial Fistula on Endoscopy

Gastropericardial fistula complicating large hiatal hernia and gastric volvulus.

Andy Tau, MD @DrBloodandGuts

#Gastropericardial #Fistula
Gastropericardial Fistula on Endoscopy ... Gastropericardial #Fistula #Endoscopy ... EGD #clinical #gastroenterology ... #video
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) Basics
 - EGD Timing
 - EGD Complications
 - Review of Gastric Anatomy
 - EGD
Pre-Procedure antibiotics ... #EGD #Basics #gastroenterology ... #endoscopy #managmenet
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
	-
Diuretics - Antibiotics ... Metabolic: - Uremia ... diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
• Vomiting • Anemia ... PPI failure + negative ... Alarm features: • Anemia ... a first-degree relative ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
bacilliformis: - Gram negative ... severe hemolytic anemia ... Supportive and antibiotics
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Antibiotic Prophylaxis ... for Endoscopy ( ... 2015) Give Antibiotics ... #Prophylaxis #Endoscopy ... #Indications #Gastroenterology
Ancylostoma duodenale (Hookworm) Infection on Endoscopy 
Unwanted heavy load of guests in prepyloric region, and duodenum
) Infection on Endoscopy ... duodenum causing anemia ... Hookworm #Infection #Endoscopy ... EGD #clinical #gastroenterology
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Bandemia, AKI. ... fastidious gram-negative ... Myocarditis & culture-negative ... or clindamycin Antibiotic