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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... Procedures - Diagnostic ... forceps biopsy (EGD ... placement (low if ASA ... Gastroenterology #EGD
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... - Diagnosis and ... variceal ligation - EGD ... Surveillance EGD ... #treatment #endoscopy
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
IL-1 and IL-6, leading ... purpura to mucosal bleeding ... • Infection (eg ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... #Diagnosis #Management
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
for palliative treatment ... ESOPHAGO-GASTRO-DUODENOSCOPE - Diagnostic ... ENTEROSCOPE - Diagnostic ... COLONOSCOPE - Diagnostic ... #accessories #EGD
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes ... ANCA vasculitis (AAV ... Pulmonary Renal Syndromes ... pulmonary capillaritis leading ... #management #treatment
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
polymorphisms alter ... galactose-deficient IgA1 (GD-IgA1 ... , vomiting, GI bleeding ... nephrotic/nephritic syndrome ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
: Testing The diagnosis ... secondary causes leading ... evaluated with CT, endoscopy ... Treatment options ... #Achalasia #diagnosis