5 results
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... Procedures - Diagnostic ... forceps biopsy (EGD ... placement (low if ASA ... #Management #Guidelines
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
and Management ... compression of AAA ... and known AAA ( ... may undergo EGD ... • CT findings
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
(Other than EGD ... may obscure bleeding ... Triple-phase CT ... or nephropathy CT ... #GIBleed #management
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... >120 refer to AGA ... Regarding Variceal Bleed ... #diagnosis #management
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
: Testing The diagnosis ... sphincter to relax EGD ... evaluated with CT ... , endoscopy, or ... #management #treatment