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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
and Management Summary ... PRE-ENDOSCOPY ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... ligation - EGD ... Surveillance EGD
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Approaching a Difficult ... Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary ... ScopingSundays #Incomplete ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Endoscopy in Esophageal Food Impactions - Scoping Summary
 • History & Physical & Imaging
 • Endoscopic
Endoscopy in Esophageal ... Impactions - Scoping Summary ... Food #Impactions #EGD ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Bleeding - Scoping Summary ... Prokinetics dec. repeat EGD ... • Start with EGD ... UpperGI #Bleeding #Summary ... #management #algorithm
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology Endoscopy ... LIGATOR - For endoscopic ... • ESOPHAGEAL/ DUODENAL ... Used to aid in difficult ... #accessories #EGD
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Achalasia Summary ... esophagus and incomplete ... sphincter to relax EGD ... evaluated with CT, endoscopy ... , or endoscopic