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Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Acute Esophageal ... Necrosis History ... mlVF, PPI gtt, GI ... #black #esophagus ... #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
is restored to esophagus ... Clinical Manifestations ... melena - Other GI ... #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia (GIM)
 • GIM is a precancerous, histopathologic change characterized by replacement of normal
pylori) gastritis Clinical ... decision algorithm ... GIM management Endoscopic ... Metaplasia #GIM #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding
 • Endoscopy
 • Colonoscopy
 • CT Angiogram
 • Catheter
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... of Acute Gastrointestinal ... Bleeding • Endoscopy ... Bleeding #GIBleed #GI ... #bleed #gastroenterology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Resuscitation/Restrictive (Critical ... - W/in 12 hrs of ... not initiate in acute ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... aspiration of both gastric ... sections of the GI ... EUS procedures GI ... ESOPHAGO-GASTRO-DUODENOSCOPE
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
potentially be an acute ... AMI • PUD • Gastric ... mesenteric ischemia • GI ... Still's disease • Necrotic ... #gastroenterology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
duration is 6 to 12 ... ensuing ischemia, necrosis ... has five major clinical ... Abdominal, pelvic, gastric ... fungal stain of clinical