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Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
Lambert Eaton, Muscular ... Non-relaxation of EG ... Extrinsic compression: Vascular ... mass, enlarged aorta ... Diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Endoscopic Management of Bariatric Surgery Complications
 - Sleeve Gastrectomy Leak
 - Post LSG Stenosis
 - Marginal
Management of Bariatric Surgery ... dhatipo #Bariatric #egd ... Complications #gastroenterology
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Sepsis Diagnosis EGD ... PPI gtt, GI and Surgery ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
"The majority of cases of acute mesenteric ischemia are the result of acute arterial occlusion resulting
atherosclerosis, valvular ... InferiorMesentericArtery #Gastroenterology ... #surgery #
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
de novo between aorta ... Sensitivity of EGD ... or within the aorta ... Management: SURGERY ... Management #Summary #vascular
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
GERD: Testing EGD ... failure + negative EGD ... Before antireflux surgery ... Treatment - Antireflux surgery ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology
Portal Hypertension Classification by site of vascular obstruction
1) Post-hepatic Post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome
2) Intrahepatic Post-sinusoidal: Veno-occlusive disease
3)
Classification by site of vascular ... trauma including surgery ... Classification #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
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... • Cardiac surgery ... Shock Treatment - ED ... diagnosis #management #vascular
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Endoscopic ReFerence Score (EREFS)
Edema (Loss of vascular markings):
 - Grade 0: Distinct
Edema (Loss of vascular ... classification #gastroenterology ... #EGD #grading