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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... endoscopy with ... Polypectomy - Variceal ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding ... #Risks #Gastroenterology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
2-5 days) A - Antibiotics ... products E - Endoscopy ... settings - Pre-endoscopic ... Care - Endoscopy ... #Summary #Endoscopy
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic ... banding • Antibiotics ... =0.53 • Endoscopic ... Endoscopic Variceal ... #Bleeding #varices
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Bleeding - Diagnosis ... Management Summary PRE-ENDOSCOPY ... after hemostasis Antibiotics ... Endoscopic variceal ... #Bleeding #Diagnosis
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Antibiotic Prophylaxis ... for Endoscopy ( ... 2015) Give Antibiotics ... Do Not Give Antibiotics ... #Prophylaxis #Endoscopy
Esophageal Perforation on Endoscopy
Male 68yo hepatopathy & ACO.  UpperGI bleeding & sengstaken tube. What’s your
Perforation on Endoscopy ... UpperGI bleeding ... ENDOSCOPIA MÉDICO ... Perforation #esophagus #Endoscopy ... #EGD #clinical
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
, Prophylactic variceal ... bleeding, Small ... polypectomy, Capsule endoscopy ... jejunostomy tube, Endoscopic ... Bougie dilation, Endoscopic
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Endoscopy Tools ... LIGATOR - For endoscopic ... For percutaneous endoscopic ... procedures GI Endoscopes ... #Endoscopy #Tools
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
meds, Consider diagnostic ... fat/day diet), Endoscopy ... (EGD +/- ERCP + ... hospitalization or antibiotics ... #differential #
ABCs of Endoscopic Perforation Management
A - Air by itself, not an adverse event. Control insufflation, ALWAYS
ABCs of Endoscopic ... Drain/Vent A - Antibiotics ... IR drains) F - Feeding ... #endoscopic #perforation ... management #treatment #gastroenterology