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Diagnosis and Management of Barrett's Esophagus

Diagnosis
Screening
Surveillance Algorithm
Medical Treatment
Endoscopic Eradication Therapy (EET)

By Dr. Hima Veeramachaneni @hima_vee @EmoryGastroHep

#Barretts
Diagnosis and Management ... of Barrett's Esophagus ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Gastroenterology
Endoscopy in Barrett's Esophagus - Scoping Summary
- What we need to know?
   • Risk
Endoscopy in Barrett's Esophagus ... • Risk Factors ... - Endoscopic Treatment ... #Summary #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... components of the algorithm ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... three or more risk ... history of Barrett esophagus ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #Gastroenterology
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
be visible on X-ray ... Higher risk for ... Mnemonic #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Orthopedics #Diagnosis ... #Management
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a tear ... Assess for high risk ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... Chest X-ray: ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... with Cardio-OB team ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
- Differential Diagnosis ... Extrinsic to esophagus ... malignancy Risk ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... #Management #gastroenterology
Gallbladder Polyps - Management Algorithm
 - demonstrated on ultrasound
 - excluding definite pseudopolyp
≥ 10mm -
Algorithm - demonstrated ... 10mm - Increased risk ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology ... #radiology #guidelines