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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,
EGD and Biopsy ... Melanoma, Coal dust, Caustic ... Necrosis #black #esophagus ... #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
HyperCa2+ • Other: ERCP ... Mets, Radiation, Cystic ... Nutrition: Early enteral ... Gallstones: Urgent ERCP ... #Gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
also occur after caustic ... is restored to esophagus ... : - EGD showing ... distal third of esophagus ... #management #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... KNIFE - For lateral ... mucosa Stricture Management ... Endoscopes: • ESOPHAGO-GASTRO-DUODENOSCOPE ... #accessories #EGD
Adenomatous Polyposis Syndromes:  Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP), Attenuated FAP (AFAP), MUTYH associated polyposis (MAP)
✓ Genetic
AFAP): - "mild, later ... proximal or distal end ... Polyps 10-20 years later ... Polyposis #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
: Testing The diagnosis ... sudden weight loss later ... #Achalasia #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology