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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 ... EGD and Biopsy ... Necrosis #black #esophagus ... #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Management of Jackhammer Esophagus or Esophageal Spasm
Step 1: Assess the severity of the motility disturbance
Step 2:
Esophagus or Esophageal ... of presentation and ... Consider further diagnostics ... #Esophageal #Spasm ... #Management #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Barrett's Esophagus

Diagnosis
Screening
Surveillance Algorithm
Medical Treatment
Endoscopic Eradication Therapy (EET)

By Dr. Hima Veeramachaneni @hima_vee @EmoryGastroHep

#Barretts
Diagnosis and Management ... of Barrett's Esophagus ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... history of Barrett esophagus ... Stricture • Barrett esophagus ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #Gastroenterology
Barrett's Esophagus (BE) Documentation 
1. 1st description as - ESEM (endoscopically suspected esophageal metaplasia), NOT as
endoscopically suspected esophageal ... (histological diagnosis ... moderate - insufflate and ... Documentation #EGD ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
is restored to esophagus ... : - EGD showing ... Treatment: - Treatment ... #Necrosis #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
Oropharyngeal and ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hypercontractile Esophagus ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #gastroenterology
Esophageal Perforation on Endoscopy
Male 68yo hepatopathy & ACO.  UpperGI bleeding & sengstaken tube. What’s your
What’s your diagnosis ... and WWYD? ... #Perforation #esophagus ... #Endoscopy #EGD ... #clinical #gastroenterology
Prague Criteria - For Endoscopically Suspected Esophageal Columnar Metaplasia/Barrett's Esophagus
1) Ensure Hiatus Hernia Is Recognised By
Endoscopically Suspected Esophageal ... Metaplasia/Barrett's Esophagus ... Circumferential and ... #diagnosis #endoscopy ... #EGD #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
- Differential Diagnosis ... Extrinsic to esophagus ... structural disorder → EGD ... Treatment • ... #Management #gastroenterology