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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 ... melena (70%), Dysphagia ... EGD and Biopsy Differential ... mlVF, PPI gtt, GI ... #management #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Dysphagia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Esophageal Dysphagia ... #Differential # ... #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal - Can't initiate swallow, Cough/nasal regurg when attempting to swallow
Esophageal
Dysphagia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... solids #liquids #gastroenterology
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
- Differential ... Diagnosis Oropharyngeal ... #Dysphagia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... Esophageal Dysphagia ... #Dysphagia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dysphagia:Oropharyngeal:
- Characterized by difficulty initiating swallowing and accompanied by choking/coughing, nasopharyngeal
(release upper esophageal ... coordinated by medulla #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... EM #GI #Dysphagia ... Extraluminal #Algorithm #Differential
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential ... #Diagnosis #management ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
melena - Other GI ... symptoms include dysphagia ... retrosternal chest pain Diagnosis ... #Necrosis #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... alarm symptoms • Dysphagia ... : • Anemia • Dysphagia ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #Gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... malignancy • Esophageal ... mesenteric ischemia • GI ... Chronic #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology