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Gi – Gastroenterology

DR. MEKHAEL

Dr. Mina Mekhael is an adult inpatient hospitalist. He has been practicing as an attending for 7 years since he finished residency. He grew up in the United States and graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology. He then went on to Medical school and from there to Residency in Family Medicine. After Graduating residency, he knew his passion was in hospital medicine and therefore pursued his career as an adult inpatient hospitalist. Dr. Mekhael has taught Internal medicine residents, Family Medicine Residents, Medical students, PA students, and NP students. He is board certified in Family Medicine and is still practicing as a fulltime adult hospitalist until this day. He is passionate about teaching and improving healthcare both in the United States and across the Globe. Dr. Mekhael believes that Hospital Medicine B&B can help reach each student and resident eager to learn how to practice Hospital Medicine appropriately and have that confidence needed to hit the ground running from day 1. Undergraduate College: University of North Carolina at Charlotte- Bachelors of Science in Psychology. Medical School: St. Matthews University School of Medicine. Residency: Atrium Cabarrus Family Medicine Residency.

179 students

Course Overview

Welcome to Gi (4.0 CME)

In this course, we will cover all the main Gi abnormalities that you will face in the hospital on a daily basis.  From the Gi bleed, to gallstones, to ischemic colitis, and everything in between.  By the end of this section, you should be ready to tackle all the common Gi abnormalities that you will face in the hospital.  This will be done through discussing real life cases, how the patients present, how to diagnose them, and how to treat them according to the latest guidelines.

All the cases were reviewed with a Gastroenterologist prior to submission.

Videos: 7.  Total Duration- 3.53 hours (3 hours and 53 minutes)

Topics covered in this course:

  • Reasons for dysphagia
  • Esophageal Strictures and rings
  • Achalasia
  • Eosinophilic esophagitis
  • Stroke induced dysphagia
  • Esophageal spasms
  • Candidal esophagitis
  • Herpetic Esophagitis
  • CMV esophagitis
  • Hematemesis
  • Esophageal varices
  • Peptic ulcer disease
  • Hemorrhagic ulcer managements
  • NSAIDS and H pylori effects
  • Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome
  • Gastroparesis
  • Gastric bypass nutrient deficiencies
  • Ascites
  • SBP- Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
  • Cholecystitis
  • Choledocholithiasis
  • Cholangitis
  • Gallstones
  • Pancreatitis
  • Hepatitis
  • Viral hepatitis: A,B,C,D,E
  • Autoimmune hepatitis
  • Alcoholic Hepatitis
  • Hepatitis work up
  • Jaundice
  • Cholestasis causes, intrahepatic vs Extrahepatic
  • Primary biliary cirrhosis vs Primary sclerosing cholangitis
  • Cirrhosis
  • Hepatic Encephalopathy
  • Tylenol Overdose
  • Acute Liver failure
  • Hematochezia and Melena
  • Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
  • Colitis
  • Bloody diarrhea
  • C diff
  • Colon Cancer
  • Angiodysplasia
  • Acute vs chronic Mesenteric Ischemia
  • Ischemic colitis
  • Ulcerative colitis/Crohn’s Flare
  • Ileus and SBO (small bowel obstruction)
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea work up

 

Course Features

  • Duration 10 week weeks
  • Students 179 students enrolled
  • Assessments Self
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Instructor

Dr. Mina Mekhael is an adult inpatient hospitalist. He has been practicing as an attending for 7 years since he finished residency. He grew up in the United States and graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology. He then went on to Medical school and from there to Residency in Family Medicine. After Graduating residency, he knew his passion was in hospital medicine and therefore pursued his career as an adult inpatient hospitalist. Dr. Mekhael has taught Internal medicine residents, Family Medicine Residents, Medical students, PA students, and NP students. He is board certified in Family Medicine and is still practicing as a fulltime adult hospitalist until this day. He is passionate about teaching and improving healthcare both in the United States and across the Globe. Dr. Mekhael believes that Hospital Medicine B&B can help reach each student and resident eager to learn how to practice Hospital Medicine appropriately and have that confidence needed to hit the ground running from day 1.

Undergraduate College: University of North Carolina at Charlotte- Bachelors of Science in Psychology.

Medical School: St. Matthews University School of Medicine.

Residency: Atrium Cabarrus Family Medicine Residency.

$79.99