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Esophageal Perforation on Endoscopy
Male 68yo hepatopathy & ACO.  UpperGI bleeding & sengstaken tube. What’s your
Esophageal Perforation ... UpperGI bleeding ... @EQuirurgica #Esophageal ... esophagus #Endoscopy #EGD ... #clinical #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
restored to esophagus Clinical ... Diagnosis: - EGD ... third of esophagus Treatment ... : - Treatment of ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... precise site of bleeding ... as fistula, Gl bleeding ... for palliative treatment ... 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 ... free survival at 1 ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Chagas disease) Clinical ... sphincter to relax EGD ... unclear DDX: 1. ... of dysphagia (<1 ... #gastroenterology
Achalasia Classification Types - Barium Contrast Esophagram:
1) Spindle type (classic)
2) Flask type 
3) Sigmoid type
Response to
: 1) Spindle type ... type Response to treatment ... suggestive of end ... Types #radiology #gastroenterology ... #clinical #barium
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
substance use • Esophageal ... • Large volume feeding ... Pathophysiology: 1. ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... hemorrhage • Treatment
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... mg PO qd - If needing ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary 1. ... • Towards the end ... months before 1° ... support for patients clinically ... management #cardiology #treatment
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
cytokines, such as IL-1 ... fever syndromes Clinical ... Fever is the main clinical ... purpura to mucosal bleeding ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids