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Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... of Bleeding Esophageal ... - Ask the nurses ... #Bleeding #Esophageal ... #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Esophageal Necrosis ... promote esophageal ... restored to esophagus Clinical ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
web or a distal esophageal ... Esophageal Dysphagia ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Impedance testing Esophageal ... Barrett esophagus or esophageal ... Barrett esophagus • Esophageal ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
esophageal contents ... For dilation of esophageal ... For dilation of esophageal ... For dilation of esophageal ... strictures • ESOPHAGEAL
Achalasia Classification Types - Barium Contrast Esophagram:
1) Spindle type (classic)
2) Flask type 
3) Sigmoid type
Response to
Barium Contrast Esophagram ... type Response to treatment ... #gastroenterology ... #clinical #barium ... #contrast #Esophagram
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
) - MSK Radiology ... • MRI shows globular ... • Treatment for ... #mri #clinical ... #msk
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
diseases that cause esophageal ... High-resolution esophageal ... Other esophageal ... • Distal esophageal ... #treatment #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... EGJ • Barium esophagogram ... High resolution esophageal ... Achalasia #Diagnosis #Management ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Abscess - Diagnosis and ... Management Summary ... substance use • Esophageal ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Lung Abscess Management