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Brisk Gastric Bleeding on Upper Endoscopy
87 year old female. Acute bleeding in stomach.  Dieulafoy’s Lesion
Brisk Gastric Bleeding ... on Upper Endoscopy ... RodriguezParra_ #active ... #Gastric #Bleeding ... #EGD #gastroenterology
Classification of the stigmata of bleeding ulcers, including prevalence and risks of further bleeding; 

A, clean
visible vessel; E, active ... #Diagnosis #Gastroenterology ... #Gastric #Ulcers ... Prevalence #Stigmata #EGD ... #Endoscopy
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Hemorrhage Ia - Active ... 60-100% Ib - Active ... UGIB #diagnosis #endoscopy ... #gastroenterology ... #egd
Upper GI Bleed - Stigmata of recent hemorrhage - Prevalence and Risk of Rebleeding.
The stigmata of
risk of further bleeding ... #Diagnosis #Gastroenterology ... #Gastric #Ulcers ... Prevalence #Stigmata #EGD ... #Endoscopy
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... aspiration of both gastric ... Management: • ACHALASIA ... patients with achalasia ... #accessories #EGD
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... but anticipate active ... EGD and the Banding ... Tricks #management #gastroenterology ... #egd #banding
Clear Cap Tamponade of Bleeding on Endoscopy
Clear Cap Crowd Control : stop active bleeding using tamponade
on Endoscopy Clear ... Control : stop active ... bleeding using ... #Endoscopy #clinical ... #EGD #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
sphincter to relax EGD ... secondary causes leading ... evaluated with CT, endoscopy ... LES pressure (eg ... management #treatment #gastroenterology
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Prophylaxis for Endoscopy ... Cirrhosis & GI bleeding ... the setting of active ... #EGD #Indications ... #Gastroenterology