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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
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
on ABx) → Acute ... inflammation and necrosis ... often ordered in reflex ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
EGD: • Exclude ... unclear DDX: 1. ... of dysphagia (<1 ... #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology