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PEG Tube Placement - Scoping Summary
 • PEG: Push vs Pull Technique
 • Most Common Indications
• Most Common Indications ... Carefully revise indication ... #percutaneous #gastrostomy ... #Summary #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Procedures - Diagnostic ... hemostasis - PEG placement ... endoscopic mucosal resection ... or bougie) - Resections ... Bleeding #Risks #Gastroenterology
Causes of Vitamin B12 Deficiency - Cobalamin
Decreased Intake
Pancreas: Insufficiency
Intestine: SIBO, Celiac disease, IBD, Lymphoma, Amyloidosis, Resection,
, Amyloidosis, Resection ... anemia, Bypass/gastrectomy ... Gastritis Other: Medications ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Low Vitamin B12 Levels
Low vitamin B12 intake - Vegetarianism, chronic alcoholism and older people
Autoimmune
Surgery - Post-gastrectomy ... and ileal resection ... contraceptive, hormone replacement ... #differential #diagnosis
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... via cold or hot resection ... distance while resecting ... percutaneous endoscopic placement ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... : Testing EGD indications ... Treatment: • Weight reduction ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #Gastroenterology
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea
Osmotic Diarrhea
 1. Medications: antacids, lactulose, sorbitol
 2. Disaccharidase deficiency: lactose intolerance
 3.
Medications: antacids ... idiopathic, ileal resection ... gastroenteritis, small bowel resection ... vagotomy, partial gastrectomy ... #Differential #diagnosis