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Upper GI Bleed - Stigmata of recent hemorrhage - Prevalence and Risk of Rebleeding.
The stigmata of
Upper GI Bleed - ... #Diagnosis #Gastroenterology ... #UpperGI #Rebleeding ... Prevalence #Stigmata #EGD ... #Endoscopy
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Upper GI bleed ... Consult GI ± EGD ... Causes of Upper ... MatthewHoMD #Upper
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Oropharyngeal ... Dysphagia • Upper ... scleroderma, MCTD, achalasia ... #Esophageal #gastroenterology
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Classification of Upper ... Classification #Upper ... GIBleed #UGIB #diagnosis ... #endoscopy #gastroenterology ... #egd
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Upper GI Bleeding ... GBS, high sens. >12 ... • Start with EGD ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
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
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... Management: • ACHALASIA ... for palliative treatment ... laceration in upper ... #accessories #EGD
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
: Testing The diagnosis ... , or endoscopic ... Treatment options ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
patients present with upper ... : - EGD showing ... third of esophagus Treatment ... : - Treatment of ... #management #gastroenterology