Dr. Michael Chew @mchew85
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GrepMed Gastroenterology-Hepatology Editor, Academic Hospitalist UC Davis Medical Center Internal Medicine, Yale Gastroenterology Fellow '22
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Spectrum of Response
Non-response:
 • Histology: Persistent eosinophilia, ≥ 15 eos/hpf
 • Symptoms:
Eosinophilic Esophagitis ... symptom metric • Endoscopy ... : Persistent endoscopic ... score < 20 • Endoscopy ... #Eosinophilic #Esophagitis
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... - Diagnostic endoscopy ... ) - Capsule endoscopy ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Endoscopic ReFerence Score (EREFS)
Edema (Loss of vascular markings):
 - Grade 0: Distinct
Eosinophilic Esophagitis ... (EoE) - Endoscopic ... #Eosinophilic #Esophagitis ... #Endoscopic #ReFerence
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
EGD and Biopsy Differential ... Pseudomembranous esophagitis ... Klebsiella, pneumoniae) Management ... esophagus #diagnosis #management
Colonoscopy Tips and Tricks 

By Dr. Steven Bollipo @stevenbollipo and Dr. Enrik Aguila @enrrikke

#Colonoscopy #Tips #Tricks
#Tips #Tricks #management ... gastroenterology #fellows #endoscopy
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Bidirectional endoscopy ... biopsies Capsule endoscopy ... bidirectional endoscopy ... change medical management
Gastrointestinal Causes of Iron Deficiency Anemia
 • Mass lesions: Carcinoma, Large polyps
 • Inflammatory: Reflux esophagitis,
Inflammatory: Reflux esophagitis ... Anemia #Causes #differential
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Diagnosis and Management ... structurally normal endoscopy ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Management
Colon Polyp Removal Algorithm - Endoscopy or Surgery Referral
Studies show polyp removal surgeries are performed at
Removal Algorithm - Endoscopy ... Surgery #Referral #management
Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia (GIM)
 • GIM is a precancerous, histopathologic change characterized by replacement of normal
algorithm for GIM management ... Endoscopic surveillance ... GIM #diagnosis #management