Thanks to Madison Pham for presenting today!

Teaching Pearls:

• Cameron Lesions are associated with large hiatal hernias and are linear erosions in the gastric mucosa secondary to the mechanical sliding through the hernia
• The most common causes of Upper GI Bleeds are:
  • Peptic Ulcer Disease (38%)
  • Esophageal Varices (16%)
  • Esophagitis (13%)
  • Malignancy (7%)
  • Angioectasias (6%)
• Uncommon causes of UGIB: Mallory-Weiss Tear, Dieulafoy lesions, Cameron lesions, Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia, Portal Hypertensive Gastropathy, Hemobilia, Osler-Weber-Rendu
• MKSAP Pearl: Polyps >1cm or villous features require repeat colonoscopy in 3 years.