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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... - Diagnostic endoscopy ... ) - Capsule endoscopy ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
and Management ... Summary PRE-ENDOSCOPY ... of PUD) PERI-ENDOSCOPY ... anatomy) POST-ENDOSCOPY ... #treatment #endoscopy
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal ... >120 refer to AGA ... products E - Endoscopy ... Care - Endoscopy ... #Summary #Endoscopy
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology Endoscopy ... mucosa Stricture Management ... laceration in upper Gl endoscopy ... accessories • CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY ... Gastroenterology #Endoscopy
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... of Bleeding Esophageal ... EGD and the Banding ... gastroenterology #fellows #endoscopy ... #egd #banding
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
sphincter to relax EGD ... secondary causes leading ... loss (>6.8 kg) • Age ... evaluated with CT, endoscopy ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Prophylaxis for Endoscopy ... Cirrhosis & GI bleeding ... #Prophylaxis #Endoscopy ... #EGD #Indications ... Gastroenterology #Management
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... with GERD who are ... • Endoscopy to look ... puckering of the EGJ ... High resolution esophageal