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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 ... Sepsis Diagnosis EGD ... PPI gtt, GI and Surgery ... Necrosis #black #esophagus ... #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
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Before antireflux surgery ... history of Barrett esophagus ... Stricture • Barrett esophagus ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... mucosa Stricture Management ... : • ESOPHAGO-GASTRO-DUODENOSCOPE ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology ... #accessories #EGD
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
sphincter to relax EGD ... , or endoscopic ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology ... #esophageal #esophagus
Los Angeles Classification of Reflux Esophagitis
Accurate endoscopic assessment of reflux esophagitis is vital in making accurate
Esophagitis Accurate endoscopic ... decisions on patients' management ... involves >75% of the esophageal ... diagnosis #grading #gastroenterology ... #EGD
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... • Endoscopy to look ... High resolution esophageal ... (HRM) Chicago classification ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology