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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Incomplete/relief/treatment ... Laryngitis • Asthma ... Nonpharmacologic Treatment ... of bed GERD Treatment ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology
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 ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Mechanical obstruction: Esophageal ... web or a distal esophageal ... Esophageal Dysphagia ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
common causes are asthma ... glucocorticoid treatment ... symptoms (eg, skin or esophageal
Secondary Causes of Esophageal Eosinophilia (EoE) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Gastroesophageal reflux disease
 • Eosinophilic gastrointestinal
Secondary Causes of Esophageal ... Hypereosinophilic syndrome • Esophageal ... syndrome • Severe atopy ... Secondary #Causes #gastroenterology
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Management Uterine Atony ... to first line atony ... contraindicated in asthma ... unresponsive to usual treatment
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... both gastric and esophageal ... strictures • ESOPHAGEAL ... for palliative treatment ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
recommendations, treatments ... #medications #treatment ... diagnosis #causes #atopy ... versus conventional treatment ... particular emphasis on asthma
Management of the Malignant Alimentary Tract Obstruction

Esophageal Obstruction
Malignant Gastric Outlet Obstruction (GOO)
Malignant Colonic Obstruction

By Dr. Cynthia
Obstruction Esophageal ... Outlet #Management #Gastroenterology ... #GOO #Treatment
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 ... Types #radiology #gastroenterology ... barium #contrast #Esophagram