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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 ... KBrag_MD #Acute #Esophageal ... #Necrosis #black ... #esophagus #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
acidosis, and Aortic dissection ... is restored to esophagus ... circumferential black ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... ESD KNIFE - For lateral ... and submucosal dissection ... mucosa Stricture Management ... Endoscopes: • ESOPHAGO-GASTRO-DUODENOSCOPE
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
two-thirds of the esophagus ... sudden weight loss later ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology ... #esophageal #esophagus