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Achalasia Management Algorithm
 - Botulinum Injection
 - Pharmacotherapy (CCB/nitrates)
 - Pneumatic Dilation
 - Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy
Achalasia Management ... Algorithm - Botulinum ... Dilation - Peroral Endoscopic ... #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Definition
Presentation
Medical Management
Extraesophageal Symptoms
Long-Term PPI Issues
Diagnosis Algorithm
Refractory GERD
Surgical and Endoscopic
Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Algorithm Refractory ... Surgical and Endoscopic ... #Management #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Barrett's Esophagus

Diagnosis
Screening
Surveillance Algorithm
Medical Treatment
Endoscopic Eradication Therapy (EET)

By Dr. Hima Veeramachaneni @hima_vee @EmoryGastroHep

#Barretts
Surveillance Algorithm ... Medical Treatment ... Endoscopic Eradication ... #Management #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis ... ligation - EGD ... performed within 12 ... Surveillance EGD ... #Management #treatment
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... Testing Ambulatory reflux ... #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #Gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... • Endoscopy to look ... puckering of the EGJ ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology ... #Treatemtn
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
: Testing The diagnosis ... esophageal sphincter to relax ... EGD: • Exclude ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... Management: • ACHALASIA ... patients with achalasia ... for palliative treatment ... #accessories #EGD
Esophageal Dysphagia - History and Diagnosis Algorithm
Solids only - Probably Structural
 - Intermittent, Non-Progressive: Ring and/or
- History and Diagnosis ... Algorithm Solids ... • Slow +/- reflux ... Regurgitation++: Achalasia ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
GBS, high sens. >12 ... Prokinetics dec. repeat EGD ... • Start with EGD ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm