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Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Upper Gastronintestinal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 15%): • Gastro-esophageal ... Other: • Mallory Weiss ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... Upper GI bleed ... Bleeding • Mallory Weiss ... Diagnosis #management #Algorithm
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower ... Causes of GI Bleed Upper ... Tear (Mallory Weiss ... Residency @CMC_IM #Upper ... diagnosis #Causes #algorithm
Dysphagia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Structural
 • Tumors
 • Zenker's Diverticulum
 • Foreign Bodv
Neuromuscular Toxic/Metabolic
 • Myasthenia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polymyositis Esophageal ... Progressive Symptoms • Reflux ... Stricture • Esophageal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Esophageal ... Dysphagia • Upper ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Oropharyngeal #Esophageal
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dysphagia:Oropharyngeal:
- Characterized by difficulty initiating swallowing and accompanied by choking/coughing, nasopharyngeal
Algorithm for the ... muscle (release upper ... esophageal sphincter ... VII, IX, X, XII) Esophageal ... #Extraluminal #Algorithm
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Gastro-Esophageal ... Reflux Disease ... Spasm • Esophageal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Esophageal Physiologic Testing

Endoscopy
High Resolution Manometry
Barium Esophagram
Functional Lumen Imaging Probe (FLIP)
Ambulatory Reflex Monitoring

Dr. Chaitanya Allamneni @CAllamneni via
Esophageal Physiologic ... Manometry Barium Esophagram ... FLIP) Ambulatory Reflex ... EmoryGastroHep #Esophageal ... gastroenterology #Algorithm
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Esophageal Necrosis ... state) predisposes esophageal ... injury (by acid reflux ... reflux resulting ... patients present with upper
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Aspiration • GE Reflux ... • H-Type Esophageal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm