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Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... attached to distal ... mucosa Stricture Management ... : • ACHALASIA BALLOON ... #accessories #EGD
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
aperistalsis in the distal ... sphincter to relax EGD ... disorders: • Distal ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... ACG Guidelines ... • Endoscopy to look ... puckering of the EGJ ... #gastroenterology
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
grafts/cardiac devices ... ICD/pacers) - Orthopedic ... #EGD #Indications ... #Gastroenterology ... #Management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
from start to end ... • Visual inspection ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... , chest X-ray. ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Any implantable devices ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... risk (<1%): - Endoscopic ... risk Chest X-ray ... medical and surgical management
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
from start to end ... • Visual inspection ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... , chest X-ray. ... Diagnosis #Workup #Management