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Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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hepatitis, T1DM, Addisons ... • Lymphoma • High ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Colon Polyp Removal Algorithm - Endoscopy or Surgery Referral
Studies show polyp removal surgeries are performed at
unnecessarily high ... Surgery #Referral #management ... #gastroenterology
Colonoscopy Followup Intervals 
10 years: Normal colonoscopy, ≥ 20 HP < 10mm
7-10 years: 1-2 adenomas <
histology and/or high ... Followup #Intervals #gastroenterology ... #guidelines #management
Management of Low Risk (Mild Severity) Crohns Disease 
Asymptomatic or Incidentally Discovered on Endoscopy 
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Management of Low ... Endoscopy • Any high-risk ... year: treat as high ... Crohns #Disease #Management ... LowRisk #Mild #Gastroenterology
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
sphincterotomy High ... Bleeding #Risks #Gastroenterology ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Most prevalent intramural gastric tumor
Arises from interstitial cells Of (EUS layer 4)
Has higher
mitoses/50 HPF → High-risk ... Tumor #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #management
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
are balanced by anions ... we introduce a high ... The high CL- content ... #criticalcare #management
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
endoscopy limits, high ... Bleed #GIBleed #management ... #gastroenterology
Perioperative IBD Pharmacotherapy Management 
Immunomodulators:
 • Stop MTX one week prior to elective surgery
 • Stop
Pharmacotherapy Management ... CD patients at high ... stress dose Gastroenterology ... Pharmacotherapy #medication #Management ... #preoperative #gastroenterology
2019 ASGE Update: Cholelithiasis - Risk of Choledocholithiasis and Management 

High Risk
 • CBD stone visualized
Choledocholithiasis and Management ... High Risk ... Choledocholithiasis #Management ... #Gastroenterology