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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 ... Necrosis History ... EGD and Biopsy Differential ... #Necrosis #black ... #management #gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Management Algorithm ... #UGIB #GIBleed ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #management #Algorithm ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Esophageal Necrosis ... Necrosis should ... retrosternal chest pain Diagnosis ... #Necrosis #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... #Dysphagia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Etiology: • Necrosis ... substance use • Esophageal ... Tissue necrosis ... Lung Abscess Differential
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... malignancy • Esophageal ... Still's disease • Necrotic ... Chronic #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology