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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
enteroscopy - ERCP ... resection - ERCP ... Dilation (TTS balloon ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
Blakemore Tube Procedure Instructions

1) Resuscitate & Intubate  - After resuscitating. intubate with head of bed
Leaks - Check balloons ... in the gastric balloon ... and esophageal balloon ... the esophagus balloon ... #Instructions #Management
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... MRCP, ERCP, liver ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Indications for ERCP
1. Biliary Tract Diseases:
 • Biliary obstruction: Choledocholithiasis, Malignant biliary strictures, Benign biliary strictures
Indications for ERCP ... Therapeutic ERCP ... Tissue sampling, Balloon ... major papilla #ERCP ... #Indications #management
Biliary Ascariasis - Balloon Extraction on Endoscopy/ERCP

8 years old patient with acute pancreatitis and a MRCP
Biliary Ascariasis - Balloon ... Extraction on Endoscopy/ERCP ... pancreatitis and a MRCP ... we perform an ERCP ... Ascariasis #Endoscopy #ERCP
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
Intra-Aortic Balloon ... Intra-aortic balloon ... A gas filled balloon ... perfusion • Balloon ... Pump #diagnosis #management
The Minnesota Tube
-Flexible plastic tube with 4 important components
-Gastric Aspiration Port
-Gastric Balloon (400cc)
-Esophageal Balloon (inflated typically
Port -Gastric Balloon ... 400cc) -Esophageal Balloon ... -Esophageal balloon ... if the gastric balloon ... #Management #MinnesotaTube
Epistaxis Management Algorithm / Checklist

1. blow out clots 
2. vasoconstrictor spray 
3. nose clip or direct
Epistaxis Management ... Algorithm / Checklist ... anterior tampon/balloon ... Nasal #NoseBleed #Algorithm ... Checklist #ENT #Management
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
Algorithm for Treatment ... Medical Therapy • Balloon ... karanpdesai #cteph #management ... #algorithm #cardiology
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Diagnosis and Management ... HyperCa2+ • Other: ERCP ... hemorrhage Management ... Gallstones: Urgent ERCP ... cholangitis, consider ERCP