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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 Necrosis ... Sepsis Diagnosis EGD ... mlVF, PPI gtt, GI ... Acute #Esophageal #Necrosis ... #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
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... ± EGD Causes ... 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 ... Diagnosis: - EGD ... #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
GI Bleed - Rapid Response Management

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

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
for Workup of GI ... Bleed (Other than EGD ... MatthewHoMD #GI ... Bleed #GIBleed #management ... #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
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
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
- Cirrhosis & GI ... upper or lower GI ... Prophylaxis #Endoscopy #EGD ... #Indications #Gastroenterology ... #Management
IDSA - Approach to Treating a Patient With Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis
When to consider a trial of
antibiotic therapy (eg ... tissue infection or necrosis ... explanation • Inability ... be effective (eg ... #nonoperative #management