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Liver Flukes on ERCP
Here are liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica) extracted from the bile duct during ERCP
Liver Flukes on ERCP ... bile duct during ERCP ... cysts hatch in the duodenum ... parasites #clinical #EGD ... #endoscopy
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
intolerance suspected, Colonoscopy ... fat/day diet), Endoscopy ... (EGD +/- ERCP + ... /- colonoscopy), ... ultrasound, or MRCP
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
of colonoscope ... • ESOPHAGEAL/ DUODENAL ... instruments in ERCP ... Used to aid in difficult ... #eus #ercp
Duodenal knuckle perforation from prolonged ERCP

Andy Tau, MD @DrBloodandGuts

#Duodenal #knuckle #perforation #endoscopy #clinical #egd #gastroenterology
Duodenal knuckle ... from prolonged ERCP ... DrBloodandGuts #Duodenal ... #perforation #endoscopy ... #clinical #egd
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Paracentesis, EGD ... or colonoscopy, ... polypectomy, Capsule endoscopy ... balloon enteroscopy, ERCP ... tumor ablation, ERCP
Liver Flukes on Endoscopy
Here are liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica) extracted from the bile duct during ERCP
Liver Flukes on Endoscopy ... bile duct during ERCP ... cysts hatch in the duodenum ... Liver #Flukes #ERCP ... parasites #clinical #EGD
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Approaching a Difficult ... Colonoscopy - Scoping ... Water assisted colonoscopy ... #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Prophylaxis for Endoscopy ... transplant getting ERCP ... Peritoneal dialysis & colonoscopy ... #Prophylaxis #Endoscopy ... #EGD #Indications
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... C. difficile PCR ... Colonoscopy +/- ... EGD *Especially ... Workup #Management #Algorithm