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Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Approaching a Difficult ... Scoping Summary Risk ... #Incomplete #Difficult ... Colonoscopy #Summary #Endoscopy ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Upper GI Bleeding ... sens. >12 inc. risk ... poor outcomes • Intubation ... #NonVariceal #UpperGI ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... any mention of a difficult ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... (<1%): - Endoscopic ... undergoing AAA or upper
Algorithmic Approach to Severe Hematochezia
 - Hematochezia is due to a lower GI bleed ~85% of
Algorithmic Approach ... endoscopy to exclude ... replaced by newer algorithms ... which involve risk ... Hematochezia #Severe #Algorithm