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Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Upper GI bleed ... #GIBleed #Differential ... #Algorithm #gastrointestinal ... #gastroenterology
Achalasia Management Algorithm
 - Botulinum Injection
 - Pharmacotherapy (CCB/nitrates)
 - Pneumatic Dilation
 - Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy
Achalasia Management ... Dilation - Peroral Endoscopic ... #Management #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Endoscopic Therapy in Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

 • Risk Stratification
 • Red Blood Cell Transfusion
 • Pre-Endoscopic
in Upper Gastrointestinal ... Medical Management ... #UGIB #Upper #Gastrointestinal ... #Bleeding #management ... #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Management Algorithm ... Unstable (Rule out upper ... #LGIB #GIBleed ... #gastrointestinal ... #gastroenterology
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
Acute Non-Variceal Upper ... • Rescope if bleed ... #NonVariceal #Upper ... #GIBleed #management ... #gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Most prevalent intramural gastric tumor
Arises from interstitial cells Of (EUS layer 4)
Has higher
Gastrointestinal ... High-risk Gastric GIST Treatment ... cm can consider endoscopic ... Tumor #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #management
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... • Endoscopy to look ... #Diagnosis #Management ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology ... #Treatemtn
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... mucosa Stricture Management ... : • ACHALASIA BALLOON ... for palliative treatment ... laceration in upper
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
, or endoscopic ... Treatment: Laparoscopic ... Treatment options ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic ... esophageal variceal bleed ... Bleeding #varices #management ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology