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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... Diagnosis and Management ... variceal ligation - EGD ... Surveillance EGD ... #treatment #endoscopy
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Stevens-Johnson syndrome ... Diagnosis: - EGD ... third of esophagus Treatment ... : - Treatment of ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management
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 ... Treatment • ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
of Achalasia - ACG ... High resolution esophageal ... contractions Definitive Treatment ... POEM Symptomatic Treatment ... gastroenterology #Treatemtn
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
+ lab signs of end ... organ damage • Treatment ... Low calcium • Treatment ... - Hyperkalemia treatment ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus ... neurodegenerative disorders (eg ... Treatment: anticholinergics ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology ... #posture #video
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis Treatment ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... exchange - Surgical Treatment ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology Endoscopy ... mucosa Stricture Management ... for palliative treatment ... Gastroenterology #Endoscopy ... #accessories #EGD
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
Diagnosis and Management ... 50% of adults +serology ... past infection Management ... Test or repeat EGD ... #Treatment #quadruple
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
A Tool For the ED ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... (ACS) for admission ... further workup and treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management