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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 ... #Esophageal #Necrosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Esophageal Necrosis ... reflux resulting ... : - EGD showing ... #Necrosis #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... Testing Ambulatory reflux ... #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #Gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Symptom | Diagnosis ... weight loss or acute ... structural disorder → EGD ... #Management #gastroenterology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
and Management ... on ABx) → Acute ... inflammation and necrosis ... often ordered in reflex ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Los Angeles Classification of Reflux Esophagitis
Accurate endoscopic assessment of reflux esophagitis is vital in making accurate
decisions on patients' management ... involves >75% of the esophageal ... #Esophagitis #diagnosis ... #grading #gastroenterology ... #EGD
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
: Testing The diagnosis ... sphincter to relax ... #Achalasia #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology