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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,
Acute Esophageal ... Sepsis Diagnosis EGD ... Pseudomembranous esophagitis, Infection ... KBrag_MD #Acute #Esophageal ... #gastroenterology
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Esophageal Crohn's ... Disease Management ... Consider PEG & EEN • EGD ... • EGD +/- Bronchoscopy ... Crohns #Disease #Management
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) Basics
 - EGD Timing
 - EGD Complications
 - Review of Gastric Anatomy
 - EGD
) Basics - EGD ... Gastric Anatomy - EGD ... antibiotics - Esophageal ... #Basics #gastroenterology ... #endoscopy #managmenet
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal ... Non-relaxation of EG ... junction: Achalasia, EG ... , eosinophils, infections ... Diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
antibiotic use, infections ... after caustic ingestion ... Diagnosis: - EGD ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Prague Criteria - For Endoscopically Suspected Esophageal Columnar Metaplasia/Barrett's Esophagus
1) Ensure Hiatus Hernia Is Recognised By
Endoscopically Suspected Esophageal ... Depth Of Endoscope Insertion ... Depth of Endoscope Insertion ... diagnosis #endoscopy #EGD ... #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Impedance testing Esophageal ... Barrett esophagus or esophageal ... Barrett esophagus • Esophageal ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
web or a distal esophageal ... Esophageal Dysphagia ... structural disorder → EGD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology
Basics of Esophageal Strictures
 - History & Physical
 - When is a barium swallow helpful?
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Strictures - Management ... agents before EGD ... Basics #endoscopy #egd ... #management #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Understanding Endoscopic Tools in EGD
 - Endoscopic Biopsies: Types of forceps, Technique, Complications
 - Food Bolus
Endoscopic Tools in EGD ... Bolus Removal - Esophageal ... Endoscopy #Tools #EGD ... #gastroenterology ... #management