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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Risk - Summary ... guideline Low Risk ... forceps biopsy (EGD, Colo ... #Risks #Gastroenterology ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
Colon Polyp Removal Algorithm - Endoscopy or Surgery Referral
Studies show polyp removal surgeries are performed at
Colon Polyp Removal ... Algorithm - Endoscopy ... #Polyp #Algorithm ... Surgery #Referral #management ... #gastroenterology
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Diagnosis and Management ... Risk factors: ... structurally normal endoscopy ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Management ... #algorithm #gastroenterology
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
for each of the components ... of the algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm ... #LP #Antibiotics
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
for Endoscopy ( ... infection and high risk ... #Prophylaxis #Endoscopy ... #Indications #Gastroenterology ... #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... physical exam - Key components ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... (<1%): - Endoscopic ... medical and surgical management
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Scoping Summary Risk ... 1) Redundant Colon ... Colonoscopy #Summary #Endoscopy ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - Management ... Algorithm Suspected ... Melena + right colon ... upper GI bleed) vs Stable ... #gastroenterology
IDSA Algorithm for Neutropenic Fever - Initial Management, Subsequent Management and Prolonged Fever
Figure 1. Initial management
IDSA Algorithm for ... days of empirical antibiotic ... days of empirical antibiotics ... and clinically stable ... #fever #IDSA #Algorithm
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic ... banding • Antibiotics ... without increased risk ... Bleeding #varices #management ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology