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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... (endoscopic mucosal ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding ... #Risks #Gastroenterology ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
or colonoscopy, mucosal ... Prophylactic variceal bleeding ... Larger polypectomy, EMR ... Locoregional therapy of HCC ... thresholds #targets #management
Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
Injection of solution into submucosal space to separate a mucosal lesion from muscularis propria
Endoscopic Mucosal ... to separate a mucosal ... #Mucosal #Resection ... #endoscopy #gastroenterology ... #management #EMR
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... surface areas • MUCOSAL ... Stricture Management ... aspiration or mucosal ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
adaptation to gastric mucosa ... Diagnosis: • Endoscopic ... (IgG) - cannot differentiate ... flagyl 500mg TID if PCN-allergy ... quadrupletherapy #gastroenterology
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
double-balloon endoscopy ... bleed may obscure bleeding ... the small bowel mucosa ... Bleed #GIBleed #management ... #gastroenterology
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... haphazardly on the mucosa ... #Tips #Tricks #management ... #gastroenterology ... #fellows #endoscopy
Hot Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) - Polyp Resection Techniques

Technique:
The polyp is initially lifted by submucosal iniection
Hot Endoscopic Mucosal ... cautery (delayed bleeding ... #Mucosal #Resection ... #EMR #Polyp #Management ... #gastroenterology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... A/B release → mucosal ... non-toxigenic • Stool PCR ... mg PO qd - If needing ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology