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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... points from ASGE guideline ... forceps biopsy (EGD, Colo ... placement (low if ASA ... Diagnosis #Management #Guidelines
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Approaching a Difficult ... C-scope: • Incr Age ... 1) Redundant Colon ... #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
>120 refer to AGA ... practice guidelines ... products E - Endoscopy ... Care - Endoscopy ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Strategies to Improve Quality of Screening and Surveillance Colonoscopy - AGA Guidelines

1. Adequate bowel preparation.
2. Use
- AGA Guidelines ... look of the right colon ... have malignant endoscopic ... should go for endoscopic ... Screening #quality #AGA
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... delivery to the colon ... formulations • Difficult ... brands Algorithm ... Mild #Moderate #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
any mention of a difficult ... Age 4. ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... risk (<1%): - Endoscopic
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
ACA Colorectal Cancer ... Screening Guidelines ... visualization: • Colonoscopy ... lesions or SSLs • Colon ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon