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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... Risk - Summary ... ) - Capsule endoscopy ... Polypectomy - Variceal ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
>120 refer to AGA ... products E - Endoscopy ... Care - Endoscopy ... #Varices #Bleeding ... #Summary #Endoscopy
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... PRE-ENDOSCOPY ... Endoscopic variceal ... #Esophageal #Variceal ... #varices #hepatology
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal ... Upper GI Bleeding ... - Scoping Summary ... sens. >12 inc. risk ... #Summary #Endoscopy
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... Varices What ... that specific variceal ... - Varices in ... gastroenterology #fellows #endoscopy
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Paracentesis, EGD ... , Prophylactic variceal ... bleeding, Small ... polypectomy, Capsule endoscopy ... Bougie dilation, Endoscopic
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
Acute Non-Variceal ... Pre-Endoscopy Management ... routine NG tube • Risk ... • 'Early endoscopy ... 24 hours Post-Endoscopy