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Head and Neck Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplastic:
 • Squamous cell carcinoma
 • Basal cell
and Neck Skin Ulcers ... Metabolic: • Pyoderma ... #Head #Neck #Ulcers ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Skin Ulcers of the Lower Legs / Feet - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
• Pressure
• Trauma
• Radiation
Vascular:
• Arterial
Skin Ulcers of the ... Metabolic: • Pyoderma ... Lower #Legs #Feet #Ulcers ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... Care - Endoscopy ... - Post-Banding Ulcers ... Variceal Bleed Management ... #diagnosis #management
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
Skin Ulcers by Etiology ... Metabolic: • Pyoderma ... Cryptococcosis #Ulcers ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Treatment Options for Helicobacter Pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Active Helicobacter pylori—associated ulcer
1. Treat with anti—H pylori
Pylori and Peptic Ulcer ... pylori—associated ulcer ... antigen test, or endoscopy ... Consider other causes ... PUD #Treatment #Management
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary PRE-ENDOSCOPY ... unclear source (in case ... Endoscopic variceal ... Bleeding #Diagnosis #Management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
thrombophlebitis, pyoderma ... like lesions, pyoderma ... recurrent oral ulcers ... following: • Genital ulcers ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... Bleed: • Peptic Ulcer ... Differential #Diagnosis #management
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
bleeding from the ulcer ... caused by endoscopic ... around 90% of cases ... around 90% of cases ... Bleeding #varices #management
Endoscopic Non-Technical Skills and Scopemanship
Whole Team Huddle: planning for case management for the day ahead
Debriefing: provides
Endoscopic Non-Technical ... : planning for case ... management for ... AndrewCanakis #Endoscopy ... gastroenterology #management