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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Procedures - Diagnostic ... enteroscopy - ERCP ... resection - ERCP ... Dilation (TTS balloon ... LowRisk #HighRisk #Diagnosis
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
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
- Differential Diagnosis ... MRCP, ERCP, liver ... #Differential #Diagnosis
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
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
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Push enteroscopy, Diagnostic ... balloon enteroscopy ... , ERCP without balloon ... tumor ablation, ERCP ... organ biopsy, Diagnostic
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Pancreatitis - Diagnosis ... HyperCa2+ • Other: ERCP ... only to clarify diagnosis ... Gallstones: Urgent ERCP ... cholangitis, consider ERCP
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
Balloon Visualization ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis ... #Balloon #Pathophysiology
Differentiation between Portal Venous Gas and Pneumobilia #Diagnosis #EM #Rads #Surgery #Differential #Differentiation #HepaticGas #Pneumobilia #PortalVenous
and Pneumobilia #Diagnosis ... #Venous #Gas #ERCP
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Spectrum of Response
Non-response:
 • Histology: Persistent eosinophilia, ≥ 15 eos/hpf
 • Symptoms:
15 eos/hpf • Symptoms ... : Persistent symptoms ... decrease in a symptom ... : Decreased symptoms ... EoE #Response #diagnosis