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Acute Esophageal Necrosis (Black Esophagus) on Endoscopy

Dr. Joaquín Berrueta Mezzera @DrJBerrueta

#Acute #Esophageal #Necrosis #Black #Esophagus #Endoscopy
Acute Esophageal Necrosis ... (Black Esophagus ... #Black #Esophagus ... #Endoscopy #EGD ... #gastroenterology
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Acute Esophageal Necrosis ... Sepsis Diagnosis EGD ... #black #esophagus ... #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Endoscopic Management of Pancreatic Walled Off Necrosis
 - Pancreatic Fluid Collections Basics
 - The Whys and
Endoscopic Management ... Pancreatic Walled Off Necrosis ... #won #egd #endoscopy ... #endoscopic #Management ... #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Diagnosis: - EGD ... circumferential black ... retrosternal or back ... #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Diagnosis and Management ... characteristically radiating to back ... complications), MRCP (necrosis ... calcitonin • Infected Necrosis ... #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
• Avascular necrosis ... lead to carpal instability ... dislocation • ED ... Management: Pain ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... EGD and the Banding ... #Tips #Tricks #management ... #gastroenterology ... fellows #endoscopy #egd
GI Bleed - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for en route: Vitals, categorization, volume of blood loss,
Rapid Response Management ... Categorize and Stabilize ... intervention (EGD ... Gastrointestinal #gastroenterology ... #Management #criticalcare
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
Bleed (Other than EGD ... , noninvasive, ability ... Bleed #GIBleed #management ... #gastroenterology
Cold Snare Polypectomy - Polyp Resection Techniques
Technique:
 • Dedicated cold snare grasps polyp and ideally a
size and limited ability ... Possible diminished ability ... resection given lack ... Polyp #Resection #Management ... #gastroenterology