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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 ... EGD and Biopsy ... Differential: Melanosis ... mlVF, PPI gtt, GI ... #management #gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Management Algorithm ... ± EGD Causes ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential ... #Diagnosis #management ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Esophageal Necrosis ... melena - Other GI ... : - EGD showing ... #Necrosis #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... structural disorder → EGD ... #Dysphagia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology
GI Bleed - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for en route: Vitals, categorization, volume of blood loss,
GI Bleed - Rapid ... Categorize and Stabilize ... assessing ABCs 4) Diagnose ... intervention (EGD ... Gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... mucosa Stricture Management ... sections of the GI ... EUS procedures GI ... #accessories #EGD
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... malignancy • Esophageal ... mesenteric ischemia • GI ... Still's disease • Necrotic ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology