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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

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

1) Resuscitate & Intubate  - After resuscitating. intubate with head of bed
Leaks - Check balloons ... in the gastric balloon ... and esophageal balloon ... above the gastric balloon ... the esophagus balloon
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
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
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
Balloon Visualization ... CriticalCare #Diagnosis #Balloon ... Pathophysiology #Pulmonary
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
MRCP, ERCP, liver
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
• Assess for Pulmonary ... Operability → Pulmonary ... Medical Therapy • Balloon ... Pulmonary Angioplasty ... algorithm #cardiology #pulmonary
How to Float a PA (Swan-Ganz) Catheter
1) Place an introducer catheter, usually 15 to 20cm, into
and check the balloon ... . 3) With the balloon ... This ensures the balloon ... 4) Inflate the balloon ... Catheter #Float #Pulmonary
Intra-aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) - Physiology in Systole and Diastole

- Dr. Rishi Kumar @rishikumarmd

#Intraaortic #Balloon #Pump
Intra-aortic Balloon ... #Intraaortic #Balloon
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 ... cardiac cycle: • Balloon ... perfusion • Balloon