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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Pearls Aortic dissection ... Marfans, EDS ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
• 2nd line: EUS ... diagnosis with EUS-guided ... Pancreatitis #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Most prevalent intramural gastric tumor
Arises from interstitial cells Of (EUS layer 4)
Has higher
interstitial cells Of (EUS ... High-risk Gastric GIST Treatment ... Tumor #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #management
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 ... for palliative treatment
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Diagnosis and Management ... ) • Imaging: US ... hemorrhage Management ... Nutrition: Early enteral ... #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) - Polyp Resection Techniques

Technique:
 • The polyp is then lifted by submucosal
Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection ... incision around a lateral ... the polyp, with dissection ... Polyp #Resection #Management ... #gastroenterology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Subcutaneous dissecting ... - MAHA: TTP/HUS ... + Bleeding Treatment ... diagnosis #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
as data on new treatment ... and updated treatment ... clarified the treatment ... • CXR: hazy bilateral ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
acidosis, and Aortic dissection ... third of esophagus Treatment ... : - Treatment of ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
new cases in the US ... Hyperreflexia develops later ... cord lesion • Bilateral ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management