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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... forceps biopsy (EGD ... enteroscopy - ERCP ... resection - ERCP ... Dilation (TTS balloon
Biliary Ascariasis - Balloon Extraction on Endoscopy/ERCP

8 years old patient with acute pancreatitis and a MRCP
Biliary Ascariasis - Balloon ... Extraction on Endoscopy/ERCP ... we perform an ERCP ... Ascariasis #Endoscopy #ERCP ... #clinical #EGD
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Paracentesis, EGD ... Prophylactic variceal bleeding ... enteroscopy, ERCP ... without balloon ... tumor ablation, ERCP
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
precise site of bleeding ... as fistula, Gl bleeding ... instruments in ERCP ... #accessories #EGD ... #devices #eus #ercp
Epistaxis Management Algorithm / Checklist

1. blow out clots 
2. vasoconstrictor spray 
3. nose clip or direct
Epistaxis Management Algorithm ... 4. if still bleeding ... and can see bleeding ... anterior tampon/balloon ... Nasal #NoseBleed #Algorithm
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Bleed - Management Algorithm ... Consult GI ± EGD ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... Diagnosis #management #Algorithm
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... pancreatitis: eg ... fibrosis - Post ERCP ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Bleeding on Needle Knife Fistulotomy
Bleeding is one of the perils of needle knife fistulotomy. Hemostasis is
Bleeding on Needle ... Knife Fistulotomy Bleeding ... Epi spray + balloon ... DrBloodandGuts #Bleeding ... Fistulotomy #endoscopy #ercp
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
Bleed (Other than EGD ... push and double-balloon ... bleed may obscure bleeding ... , push, double balloon ... push and double-balloon
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
ducts, commonly leading ... progression to end-stage ... judicious use of ERCP ... , and end-stage