10 results
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... enteroscopy - ERCP ... resection - ERCP ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
Endoscopy in Barrett's Esophagus - Scoping Summary
- What we need to know?
   • Risk
Endoscopy in Barrett's ... • Risk Factors ... Follow-up • ACG ... Summary #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Lower GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • Hematochezia
 • History and Physical
 • LGI Bleeding and
Lower GI Bleeding ... Antiplatelet Therapy • Risk ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... hematochezia #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Prophylactic variceal bleeding ... polypectomy, Capsule endoscopy ... balloon enteroscopy, ERCP ... tumor ablation, ERCP ... thresholds #targets #management
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Upper GI Bleeding ... Liberal strategy • ACG ... sens. >12 inc. risk ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
COPD, asthma, and ACO ... to respiratory risk ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Overlap #FirstLine #Differences ... #Algorithm #Treatment
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
precise site of bleeding ... as fistula, Gl bleeding ... mucosa Stricture Management ... instruments in ERCP ... Used to aid in difficult
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Approaching a Difficult ... Scoping Summary Risk ... Colonoscopy #Summary #Endoscopy ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Prophylaxis for Endoscopy ... Cirrhosis & GI bleeding ... infection and high risk ... #Prophylaxis #Endoscopy ... Gastroenterology #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
any mention of a difficult ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... (<1%): - Endoscopic ... - what is the bleeding ... medical and surgical management