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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... Diagnosis and Management ... unclear source (in case ... variceal ligation - EGD ... Surveillance EGD
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Causes of Excessive ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Restless Legs Syndrome ... Disorders • Neurologic ... #Causes
Boerhaave Syndrome on Endoscopy - Pleural Space

Massive Spontaneous Esophageal Perforation (Boerhaave Syndrome) in active COVID 19
Boerhaave Syndrome ... on Endoscopy - ... Massive Spontaneous Esophageal ... #clinical #endoscopy ... #video #EGD #esophagus
Endoscopy in Esophageal Food Impactions - Scoping Summary
 • History & Physical & Imaging
 • Endoscopic
Endoscopy in Esophageal ... ScopingSundays #bezoar #Esophageal ... Food #Impactions #EGD ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypertension with end-organ ... • Nephritic syndrome ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Fanconi's syndrome ... Protein deposition (eg ... #Causes
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
web or a distal esophageal ... • Muscular or neurologic ... structural disorder → EGD ... the underlying cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology Endoscopy ... mucosa Stricture Management ... energy or heat to cause ... pictures as it passes ... #accessories #EGD
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus ... Caused commonly ... neurodegenerative disorders (eg ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology ... #posture #video
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
diseases that cause ... sphincter to relax EGD ... evaluated with CT, endoscopy ... LES pressure (eg ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management