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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
points from ASGE guideline ... Polypectomy - Variceal ... #Risks #Gastroenterology ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management ... #Guidelines
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Management Algorithm ... Ulcer Disease • Variceal ... #UGIB #GIBleed ... Differential #Diagnosis #management ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... to AGA practice guidelines ... Care - Endoscopy ... Bleed Management ... #diagnosis #management
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
Acute Non-Variceal ... • Rescope if bleed ... NonVariceal #Upper #GIBleed ... #management #gastroenterology ... #UGIB
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... bleed (given empirically ... Endoscopic Variceal ... #management #ebm ... #evidence #gastroenterology
Minnesota Tubes for Upper GI Bleeds
Minnesota tubes (MT) are typically placed in intubated patients with life-threatening
particular esophageal varices ... Minnesota #Tubes #UGIB ... #Upper #GIBleed ... #management #instructions ... #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... mucosa Stricture Management ... for palliative treatment ... Used to provide dearer ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
ABCs of Endoscopic Perforation Management
A - Air by itself, not an adverse event. Control insufflation, ALWAYS
ABCs of Endoscopic ... Perforation Management ... Follow with CT/UGI ... #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... Achalasia - ACG Guidelines ... • Endoscopy to look ... #ACG #Guidelines ... #gastroenterology