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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
forceps biopsy (EGD ... - EUS with out ... Polypectomy - Variceal ... #Risks #Gastroenterology ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
Basics of Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
 - What is EUS
 - Types of Endoscopes
 - Indications for
Basics of Endoscopic ... Ultrasound (EUS ... #Endoscopic #Ultrasound ... #EUS #basics #management ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Diagnosis and Management ... unclear source (in case ... Endoscopic variceal ... ligation - EGD ... Surveillance EGD
Pancreatic Cyst Diagnosis on Endoscopic Ultrasound EUS
Features of low cancer risk: No symptoms caused by the
Cyst Diagnosis on Endoscopic ... Ultrasound EUS ... risk: No symptoms caused ... risk: Symptoms caused ... #risk #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... mucosa Stricture Management ... energy or heat to cause ... ULTRASOUND - Radial ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Consult GI ± EGD ... Causes of Upper ... Ulcer Disease • Variceal ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Paracentesis, EGD ... , Prophylactic variceal ... polypectomy, Capsule endoscopy ... dilation or stent, EUS ... thresholds #targets #management
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Acute Esophageal Variceal ... from the ulcer caused ... Endoscopic Variceal ... #management #ebm ... #evidence #gastroenterology
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... EGD and the Banding ... #Tricks #management ... #gastroenterology ... #egd #banding
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Most prevalent intramural gastric tumor
Arises from interstitial cells Of (EUS layer 4)
Has higher
gastric tumor Arises ... interstitial cells Of (EUS ... cm can consider endoscopic ... Tumor #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #management