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Boerhaave Syndrome on Endoscopy
Another spontaneous esophageal perforation (Boerhaave Syndrome) with gross mediastinal soiling from retching a
Boerhaave Syndrome on Endoscopy ... Another spontaneous esophageal ... #EGD #esophageal ... #perforation #clinical ... #gastroenterology
Esophageal Perforation on Endoscopy
Male 68yo hepatopathy & ACO.  UpperGI bleeding & sengstaken tube. What’s your
Esophageal Perforation ... on Endoscopy Male ... @EQuirurgica #Esophageal ... #EGD #clinical ... #gastroenterology
Basics of Esophageal Strictures
 - History & Physical
 - When is a barium swallow helpful?
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- Classification ... agents before EGD ... Strictures #Basics #endoscopy ... #egd #management ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... risks are without endoscopic ... Re-bleeding #Forrest #Classification ... Risks #Grading #gastroenterology ... #EGD #clinical
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Chagas disease) Clinical ... sphincter to relax EGD ... Three clinical features ... , or endoscopic ... management #treatment #gastroenterology
Achalasia Classification Types - Barium Contrast Esophagram:
1) Spindle type (classic)
2) Flask type 
3) Sigmoid type
Response to
Achalasia Classification ... Barium Contrast Esophagram ... suggestive of end ... Types #radiology #gastroenterology ... #clinical #barium
Los Angeles Classification of Reflux Esophagitis
Accurate endoscopic assessment of reflux esophagitis is vital in making accurate
Los Angeles Classification ... Esophagitis Accurate endoscopic ... involves >75% of the esophageal ... diagnosis #grading #gastroenterology ... #EGD
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Endoscopy to look ... puckering of the EGJ ... High resolution esophageal ... (HRM) Chicago classification ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology
This is a suprasternal notch view demonstrating an aortic flap in a patient with a Stanford
The POCUS allowed ... the CV surgeon ... Delta Hospital #Clinical ... #POCUS #CardiacUS ... SuprasternalNotch #AorticFlap #Aorta