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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
at onset • Tearing ... Marfans, EDS ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... - ED goal is to ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Prophylaxis for Endoscopy ... ICD/pacers) - Orthopedic ... #EGD #Indications ... #Gastroenterology ... #Management
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... • Endoscopy to look ... puckering of the EGJ ... classic "bird beaking ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
sphincter to relax EGD ... secondary causes leading ... , or endoscopic ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
have enough info regarding ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... risk (<1%): - Endoscopic ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... medical and surgical management