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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) on Endoscopy ... #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 History ... Sepsis Diagnosis EGD ... #Necrosis #black ... #esophagus #diagnosis
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Esophageal Necrosis ... Stevens-Johnson syndrome ... Diagnosis: - EGD ... Treatment: - Treatment ... #management #gastroenterology
Boerhaave Syndrome on Endoscopy - Pleural Space

Massive Spontaneous Esophageal Perforation (Boerhaave Syndrome) in active COVID 19
Boerhaave Syndrome ... on Endoscopy - ... Massive Spontaneous Esophageal ... #clinical #endoscopy ... #video #EGD #esophagus
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 ... Disease #diagnosis #management
Boerhaave Syndrome on Endoscopy 

Boerhaave Syndrome with complete left wall dehiscence. This one went to surgery
Boerhaave Syndrome ... on Endoscopy ... Boerhaave Syndrome ... #clinical #endoscopy ... #video #EGD #esophagus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... Diagnosis and Management ... variceal ligation - EGD ... Surveillance EGD ... #treatment #endoscopy
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
web or a distal esophageal ... Extrinsic to esophagus ... structural disorder → EGD ... Treatment • ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology Endoscopy ... mucosa Stricture Management ... for palliative treatment ... Endoscopes: • ESOPHAGO-GASTRO-DUODENOSCOPE ... #accessories #EGD
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
sphincter to relax EGD ... evaluated with CT, endoscopy ... Treatment options ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #esophageal #esophagus