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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... Risk - Summary ... endoscopy - EUS ... placement (low if ASA ... Endoscopy #Endoscopic #Bleeding
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
AAA is defined as ... Risk factors include ... Due to the risk ... have claimed that POCUS ... Clinical #Radiology #POCUS
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
increases when AAA ... cm in men [7] (Table ... Table 1: Annual ... rupture risk according ... #Management #AAA
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
risk • St. ... increased bleed risk ... risk • Ginseng ... of statins and risk ... pharmacology #DDI #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
metabolic equivalent able ... ASA class If ... Stable patients ... - what is the bleeding ... and undergoing AAA
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
patient with known AAA ... compression of AAA ... bleed and known AAA ... the OR • HD stable ... about 50% • Stable
Laceration bleeding into a water bath on POCUS

Laceration bleeding into a water bath! Taking name suggestions.
Laceration bleeding ... water bath on POCUS ... Laceration bleeding ... Lateral Water Bath aka ... #waterbath #POCUS
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
per treatment table ... and procedural bleeding ... risk ✔ Procedures ... with a very low bleeding ... • High Bleed-Risk
Popliteal Aneurysm on Leg POCUS

An 80yo male presented with right leg pain. A DVT ultrasound behind
Aneurysm on Leg POCUS ... significantly higher risk ... for an AAA. (40% ... have an AAA). ... Aneurysm #Leg #POCUS
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
the following risk ... on steroids, on ASA ... Equianalgesia Conversion Table ... Opioid #Conversion #Table