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Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... mucosa Stricture Management ... : • ACHALASIA BALLOON ... patients with achalasia ... #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 ... disorders: • Distal ... , or endoscopic ... #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
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
dislocation, due to EDS ... Management: Digital ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Prophylaxis for Endoscopy ... ICD/pacers) - Orthopedic ... #EGD #Indications ... #Gastroenterology ... #Management