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Hiatal Hernia Types - Classification
Type I Hiatal Hernia = Sliding Hernia
Less common types of paraesophageal hernias
Hiatal Hernia Types ... = Sliding Hernia ... are classified ... Classification #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Prague Criteria - For Endoscopically Suspected Esophageal Columnar Metaplasia/Barrett's Esophagus
1) Ensure Hiatus Hernia Is Recognised By
Ensure Hiatus Hernia ... Barretts #Esophagus #diagnosis ... #endoscopy #EGD ... #gastroenterology
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Summary points from ASGE ... Procedures - Diagnostic ... endoscopy with ... Bleeding #Risks #Gastroenterology ... LowRisk #HighRisk #Diagnosis
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) on Fundoscopy Ocular Examination

The left eye shows the terminal stage of an
Age-Related Macular ... Degeneration (AMD) on Fundoscopy ... oftalmopo #AMD #Age ... Degeneration #Retina #Detachment ... #Ocular #PhysicalExam
Upper GI Bleed - Stigmata of recent hemorrhage - Prevalence and Risk of Rebleeding.
The stigmata of
recent hemorrhage are ... #Diagnosis #Gastroenterology ... Stigmata #EGD #Endoscopy
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Diagnostic Testing ... Sens: 44% if 2+ are ... : Non-specific Kernig ... #Meningitis #diagnosis ... #testing #physicalexam
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Paraesophageal hernia ... retrosternal chest pain Diagnosis ... unless patients are ... Esophageal #Necrosis #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... • Patients diagnosed ... with GERD who are ... • Endoscopy to look ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
: Testing The diagnosis ... loss (>6.8 kg) • Age ... evaluated with CT, endoscopy ... #Achalasia #diagnosis ... management #treatment #gastroenterology