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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... Bleeding - Diagnosis ... and Management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #endoscopy
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Consult GI ± EGD ... Causes of Upper ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Management Summary ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... Treatment: • Global ... #Management #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

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

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
- Differential Diagnosis ... structural disorder → EGD ... Treatment • ... the underlying cause ... #Management #gastroenterology
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
pylori) Infection - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Test or repeat EGD ... #Management #Treatment ... quadrupletherapy #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
: - EGD showing ... third of esophagus Treatment ... : - Treatment of ... #Necrosis #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... mucosa Stricture Management ... for palliative treatment ... energy or heat to cause ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... of Acute Esophageal ... role in acute esophageal ... #varices #management ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
and Management ... immunocompromised, IBD ... mg PO qd - If needing ... #management #treatment ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology