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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 ... KBrag_MD #Acute #Esophageal ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal ... Non-relaxation of EG ... junction: Achalasia, EG ... mass, enlarged aorta ... Diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Dissection on POCUS ... (PLAX view) ... drops his BP in ED ... Dissection #Aortic #Aorta ... Echocardiogram #PLAX
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Impedance testing Esophageal ... Before antireflux surgery ... Barrett esophagus or esophageal ... Treatment - Antireflux surgery ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
Dissection on POCUS ... Resolution: CT surgery ... Aortic #Dissection #Aorta ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... Clinical #Ultrasound #PLAX
24 yo M sent from clinic to ED for + blood cultures. POCUS shows aortic valve
from clinic to ED ... POCUS shows aortic ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Cardiac #PLAX ... #AorticValve #Aorta
Type A Aortic Dissection with Hemopericardium

This patient presents with chest pain. Which is the best next
CT surgery for repair ... Hemopericardium #Aorta ... #PLAX #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Trauma Primary Survey ... c-spine not cleared; plan ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... Analgesia/sedation plan ... Trauma #Primary #Survey
This is a suprasternal notch view demonstrating an aortic flap in a patient with a Stanford
transported to our ED ... The POCUS allowed ... the CV surgeon ... Hospital #Clinical #POCUS ... SuprasternalNotch #AorticFlap #Aorta