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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... forceps biopsy (EGD ... endoscopy - EUS ... enteroscopy - ERCP ... resection - ERCP
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Obtain RUQ US to ... MRCP, ERCP, liver ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... diet), Endoscopy (EGD ... +/- ERCP +/- colonoscopy ... ultrasound, or MRCP ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Workup
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... TTP/HUS indicates ... #Differential #Algorithm
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Paracentesis, EGD ... Prophylactic variceal bleeding ... balloon enteroscopy, ERCP ... dilation or stent, EUS ... tumor ablation, ERCP
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
HyperCa2+ • Other: ERCP ... Imaging findings Workup ... ) • Imaging: US ... Gallstones: Urgent ERCP ... cholangitis, consider ERCP
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... pregnant or breast feeding ... affects diagnostic workup ... Hyperthyroid #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #Endocrinology
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... of glomerular bleeding ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #urology
Hypereosinophilia Different Diagnosis and Workup
Secondary causes are broad so start with a med review, the most
Diagnosis and Workup ... common cause in the US ... Outside the US, ... Different #Diagnosis #Workup ... #algorithm
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 ... #ercp