6 results
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... Summary points from ASGE ... Polypectomy - Variceal ... Gregory Brennan MD ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Bleeding - Scoping ... PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... 2-5 days) A - Antibiotics ... >120 refer to AGA ... #Varices #Bleeding
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Bleeding - Diagnosis ... and Management ... after hemostasis Antibiotics ... ligation - EGD ... #endoscopy #varices
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... EGD and the Banding ... and are good at ... #Tricks #management ... #egd #banding
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Management Summary ... matter how long ago ... • Primary AEF: arises ... compression of AAA ... may undergo EGD
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
for Endoscopy ( ... ASGE 2015) Give ... Cirrhosis & GI bleeding ... #EGD #Indications ... Gastroenterology #Management