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Acute Esophageal Necrosis (Black Esophagus) on Endoscopy

Dr. Joaquín Berrueta Mezzera @DrJBerrueta

#Acute #Esophageal #Necrosis #Black #Esophagus #Endoscopy
Acute Esophageal Necrosis ... (Black Esophagus ... #Black #Esophagus ... #Endoscopy #EGD ... #gastroenterology
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Acute Esophageal Necrosis ... Sepsis Diagnosis EGD ... and Biopsy Differential ... #black #esophagus ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
is restored to esophagus ... Diagnosis: - EGD ... distal third of esophagus ... Treatment: - Treatment ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Incomplete/relief/treatment ... history of Barrett esophagus ... Stricture • Barrett esophagus ... of bed GERD Treatment ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
of Dysphagia - Differential ... Non-relaxation of EG ... Hypercontractile Esophagus ... Esophageal #Dysphagia #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... Extrinsic to esophagus ... structural disorder → EGD ... Treatment • ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
(IgG) - cannot differentiate ... Test or repeat EGD ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... quadrupletherapy #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... for palliative treatment ... Endoscopes: • ESOPHAGO-GASTRO-DUODENOSCOPE ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology ... #accessories #EGD
Achalasia Classification Types - Barium Contrast Esophagram:
1) Spindle type (classic)
2) Flask type 
3) Sigmoid type
Response to
type Response to treatment ... suggestive of end ... LES since the esophagus ... Types #radiology #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
two-thirds of the esophagus ... sphincter to relax EGD ... Treatment options ... #gastroenterology ... #esophageal #esophagus