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Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Esophageal Necrosis ... state) predisposes esophageal ... third of esophagus Treatment ... : - Treatment of ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Management of the Malignant Alimentary Tract Obstruction

Esophageal Obstruction
Malignant Gastric Outlet Obstruction (GOO)
Malignant Colonic Obstruction

By Dr. Cynthia
Obstruction Esophageal ... Outlet #Management #Gastroenterology ... #GOO #Treatment
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Mechanical obstruction: Esophageal ... web or a distal esophageal ... Esophageal Dysphagia ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Incomplete/relief/treatment ... Impedance testing Esophageal ... Nonpharmacologic Treatment ... of bed GERD Treatment ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology
Achalasia Classification Types - Barium Contrast Esophagram:
1) Spindle type (classic)
2) Flask type 
3) Sigmoid type
Response to
Barium Contrast Esophagram ... type Response to treatment ... Types #radiology #gastroenterology ... barium #contrast #Esophagram
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Other esophageal ... Treatment: Laparoscopic ... Treatment options ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
High resolution esophageal ... contractions Definitive Treatment ... POEM Symptomatic Treatment ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology ... #Treatemtn
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... both gastric and esophageal ... strictures • ESOPHAGEAL ... 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 ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Topical Corticosteroids
 • Liquid - Budesonide - 1 mg PO BID -
formulations for treatment ... bedtime increases esophageal ... is available Gastroenterology