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Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
- Differential Diagnosis ... stroke, Parkinson disease ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... the underlying cause ... #Management #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential Diagnosis ... did not yield a diagnosis ... malignancy • Esophageal ... obstruction • Colorectal ... #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux #Disease ... #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... • Most common cause ... substance use • Esophageal ... #differential #causes ... #management #treatment
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
that cause esophageal ... : Testing The diagnosis ... #Achalasia #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... and treatment of ... of liver disease ... #management #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... mucosa Stricture Management ... for palliative treatment ... energy or heat to cause ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
Protein Losing Enteropathy
Clinical Presentation:
 • Volume overload: Peripheral edema, pleural effusion or ascites.
 • Gl symptoms
soluble vitamins) Diagnosis ... without apparent cause ... 1.5 - 3 g/kg) • Treatment ... #Enteropathy #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
50 M Crohn’s dz had a small pustule on the ankle 4 mo ago
Diagnosis? ... Management of PG ... medications in most cases ... PG secondary treatment ... #PG #clinical #photo