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Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Spectrum of Response
Non-response:
 • Histology: Persistent eosinophilia, ≥ 15 eos/hpf
 • Symptoms:
Eosinophilic Esophagitis ... symptom metric; EEsAl ... #Eosinophilic #Esophagitis ... Response #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Dieulafoy • Esophagitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #management ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Pseudomembranous esophagitis ... Klebsiella, pneumoniae) Management ... esophagus #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Management of Medically Refractory Gastroparesis

Gastroparesis Pathophysiology
Initial Evaluation
Management
Medications for Medically Refractory Gastroparesis
Gastric Electrical Stimulation
Pylorus Directed Therapies

Dr. Chaitanya
Management of Medically ... Initial Evaluation Management ... Medications for ... Gastroparesis #Refractory #Management ... #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Summary
 - Diagnosis
 - Clinical Workflow
 - PPIs
 - Treatment
 - Acid
Secretion and Medication ... Disease #GERD #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #management
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Complications: • Erosive esophagitis ... Desire to stop medication ... • Intolerable medication ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Treatment Algorithm
Medical therapy:
 • Proton pump inhibition
 • Topical corticosteroids
Diet therapy
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis ... #Eosinophilic #Esophagitis ... Treatment #Algorithm #management ... #gastroenterology
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
inpatient setting) for indications ... inflammation: esophagitis ... cirrhosis - Medications ... Does not change management
Refractory Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EOE) Management Algorithm
Initial treatment with topical steroids
Initial treatment with dietary elimination
Continued EoE nonresponse:
Refractory Eosinophilic Esophagitis ... (EOE) Management ... #Eosinophilic #Esophagitis ... #Management #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Basics of Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
 - What is EUS
 - Types of Endoscopes
 - Indications for
Endoscopes - Indications ... #EUS #basics #management ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology