Acute Pancreatitis
Acute pancreatitis is defined as the inflammation of the pancreas. This is due to autodigestion of the pancreatic parenchyma by...
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Gallstone (Cholelithiasis)
Gallstones are solid round stones precipitated in the gall bladder that can be due to one of one of 2...
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Gastric Cancer
Gastric cancer is defined by the malignant proliferation of surface epithelial cells (adenocarcinoma). This is the most common type of...
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Peptic Ulcer Disease
This term refers to both gastric and duodenal ulcer disease. Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is characterized by a defect in...
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Mallory Weiss Tear
Mallory Weiss Tear is a longitudinal laceration tear that can affect mucosa only, typically occurring at the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ)...
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Esophagitis
Esophagitis is a generic term used to describe inflammation of the esophagus. There are several types based on etiology. These...
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Esophageal Varices
Varices are dilated tortuous mucosa or submucosa veins that most commonly develop in the lower esophagus and Proximal Stomach. It...
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Esophageal Cancer
Most of the esophageal cancers are squamous cell (SCC) or adenocarcinomas. Worldwide, the most common cause of esophageal cancer is...
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Barrett’s Esophagus
Barrett’s Esophagus is a complication of GERD. It has to do with metaplasia of lower esophagus mucosa from stratified squamous...
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