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Basics of Esophageal Strictures
 - History & Physical
 - When is a barium swallow helpful?
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Basics of Esophageal ... Strictures - Management ... #Strictures #Basics ... endoscopy #egd #management ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Infections Alcohol-Associated ... Hepatitis Procedures Management ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Esophageal Necrosis ... inciting events - Associated ... retrosternal chest pain Diagnosis ... #Necrosis #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Symptom | Diagnosis ... patient • Dysphagia associated ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
and Management ... onset ≥ 6 months associated ... TinaPhamHang via Emory Gastroenterology ... and Hepatology ... #Management #gastroenterology
Fontan-Associated Liver Disease

By Dr. Andrew Yu @michaelandrewyu via @EmoryGastroHep

#FALD #Fontan #Associated #Liver #Disease #gastroenterology #hepatology #pathophysiology
Fontan-Associated ... #FALD #Fontan #Associated ... Liver #Disease #gastroenterology ... #hepatology #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #management
VIBES Mnemonic - Cirrhosis Management Checklist

V - Volume (Ascites, HRS)
	- Evaluate for Ascites, Edema, Hydrothorax, Hepatorenal
Mnemonic - Cirrhosis Management ... Ddx: Gastric + esophageal ... Checklist #Mnemonic #Management ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
: Testing The diagnosis ... Pseudoachalasia has been associated ... #Achalasia #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and management ... - Genetic basis ... - Associated ... Approach • Initial management ... #Management #Hematology