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Schematic classification of interstitial lung diseases according to aetiology. The finding of histological usual interstitial pneumonitis
Schematic classification ... of interstitial lung ... to the specific diagnosis ... #ILD #Classification ... #Spectrum #Diagnosis
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... Hemorrhage: Ila ... GIBleed #UGIB #diagnosis ... #endoscopy #gastroenterology ... #egd
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Obstructive Physiology: EGJ, Distal Esophagus
Distal Contractility: Hyper-contractile, Hypo-contractile
Type I achalasia, Type II achalasia, Type
Esophageal Motility ... achalasia, Type Ill ... obstruction, Distal esophageal ... comparison #table #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis
Basics of Esophageal Strictures
 - History & Physical
 - When is a barium swallow helpful?
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- Classification ... agents before EGD ... Basics #endoscopy #egd ... #management #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Endoscopic ReFerence Score (EREFS)
Edema (Loss of vascular markings):
 - Grade 0: Distinct
None - Grade 1: Mild ... ReFerence #Score #diagnosis ... #classification ... #gastroenterology ... #EGD #grading
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
retrosternal chest pain Diagnosis ... : - EGD showing ... the most common long ... #Necrosis #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential Diagnosis ... have had prior evaluations ... Long-standing vs ... malignancy • Esophageal ... #gastroenterology
Los Angeles Classification of Reflux Esophagitis
Accurate endoscopic assessment of reflux esophagitis is vital in making accurate
Los Angeles Classification ... involves >75% of the esophageal ... #Esophagitis #diagnosis ... #grading #gastroenterology ... #EGD
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Acute lupus pneumonitis ... CNS • Headache, mild ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
puckering of the EGJ ... High resolution esophageal ... (HRM) Chicago classification ... • Achalasia Ill ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology