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Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
• Solid-food dysphagia ... malignancy Risk ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Most prevalent intramural gastric tumor
Arises from interstitial cells Of (EUS layer 4)
Has higher
negative Prognosis - Rule ... Gastric GIST Treatment ... Stromal #Tumor #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology ... #management
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... alarm symptoms • Dysphagia ... : • Anemia • Dysphagia ... three or more risk ... #management #Gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
symptoms include dysphagia ... third of esophagus Treatment ... : - Treatment of ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... #management #gastroenterology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... immunocompromised, IBD) • ↑Risk ... Lowest Risk: Tetracyclines ... #management #treatment ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
about possible risk ... factors, management ... #treatment #diagnosis ... Petersen EBM, Skov ... EL, Richardson IM
Cold Snare Polypectomy
When Should I Use Cold Snare Polypectomy?
 - Cold snare polypectomy should be used
due to increased risk ... of pCSP in the treatment ... of SSL with dysplasia ... #Polypectomy #gastroenterology ... #management #indications
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... without increased risk ... Bleeding #varices #management ... #ebm #evidence ... #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Presentation: • Dysphagia ... of undigested food ... : Testing The diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology