6 results
Esophageal Physiologic Testing

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

Dr. Chaitanya Allamneni @CAllamneni via
Esophageal Physiologic ... Testing Endoscopy ... FLIP) Ambulatory Reflex ... Esophagus #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #Algorithm
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal ... Bleeding - Scoping Summary ... - W/in 12 hrs of ... Varices #Bleeding #Summary ... #management #algorithm
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Disease (GERD) - Summary ... Testing Ambulatory reflux ... Complications: • Erosive esophagitis ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology
Candida Esophagitis - Upper endoscopy revealed linear, white, mucosal, plaquelike lesions on the esophagus (Panel A).
Candida Esophagitis ... performed 12 weeks ... and severity of esophageal ... lesions (Panel B) #Clinical ... #GI #Candida #Esophagitis
Los Angeles Classification of Reflux Esophagitis
Accurate endoscopic assessment of reflux esophagitis is vital in making accurate
Esophagitis Accurate ... endoscopic assessment ... of reflux esophagitis ... involves >75% of the esophageal ... #grading #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Achalasia Summary ... Chagas disease) Clinical ... sphincter to relax ... Three clinical features ... management #treatment #gastroenterology