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Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Esophageal Crohn's ... Disease Management ... Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease ... #Crohns #Disease ... Management #Algorithm #treatment
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Management of Bleeding Esophageal ... Always find the varix ... the most distal varix ... Select each varix ... #Bleeding #Esophageal
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
• Gastro-Esophageal ... Reflux Disease ... • Biliary Disease ... • Peptic Ulcer Disease ... Spasm • Esophageal
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
with more severe disease ... Used to monitor disease ... Raynaud phenomenon & esophageal ... Treatment: • ... • Moderate disease
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... Incomplete/relief/treatment ... Nonpharmacologic Treatment ... of bed GERD Treatment ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux #Disease
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Esophageal Necrosis ... state) predisposes esophageal ... third of esophagus Treatment ... : - Treatment of ... prevent further esophageal
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Mechanical obstruction: Esophageal ... web or a distal esophageal ... stroke, Parkinson disease ... Esophageal Dysphagia ... disorder → EGD Treatment
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
End Stage Liver Disease ... • Ascites • Esophageal
Algorithm for the Treatment of Parkinson Disease With Predominant Postural Instability and Gait Impairment

#Management #Neurology #Parkinsons
Algorithm for the Treatment ... of Parkinson Disease ... Neurology #Parkinsons #Disease ... #Medication #Treatment
Treatment Lyme Disease
#Management #LymeDisease #Treatment #Prophylaxis #Early #Late #Curbsiders
Treatment Lyme Disease ... #LymeDisease #Treatment