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Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Causes of GI Bleed ... Upper: • Esophagus ... Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Causes #algorithm
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Management Algorithm ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... Ulcer Disease • Variceal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Extrinsic to esophagus ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... the underlying cause ... #Management #gastroenterology ... #workup
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
: Testing The diagnosis ... and incomplete lower ... • Failure of lower ... #Achalasia #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology