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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
hemostasis - PEG placement ... (low if ASA only ... endoscopic mucosal resection ... or bougie) - Resections ... Bleeding #Risks #Gastroenterology
PEG Tube Placement - Scoping Summary
 • PEG: Push vs Pull Technique
 • Most Common Indications
PEG Tube Placement ... • Most Common Indications ... Carefully revise indication ... for placement PEG ... #Summary #gastroenterology
Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
Cardiac Valve Replacement ... plus aspirin (ASA ... 3 months, but ASA ... VHD Guidelines Section ... #DOAC #Table #Replacement
Indications for ERCP
1. Biliary Tract Diseases:
 • Biliary obstruction: Choledocholithiasis, Malignant biliary strictures, Benign biliary strictures
Indications for ... sphincterotomy, Stent placement ... nasopancreatic drain placement ... papilla #ERCP #Indications ... #management #gastroenterology
Stool Cultures - Indications in Diarrhea
Patient Categories to Order Stool Cultures On:
 • Persisting 1 week
Stool Cultures - Indications ... immunocompromised, IBD, age ... Stool #Cultures #Indications ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
Prostate cancer • Medications ... syndrome, SLE, IgA ... Other: Chronic rejection
Cold Snare Polypectomy - Tips and Tricks
 - Before initiating cold snare polypectomy, it is important
ideal position for resection ... this requires placement ... - After resection ... Tricks#management #gastroenterology
Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
Failure with REDUCED Ejection ... both of these medications ... move to the next section ... recommended by the ACC/AHA
Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Treatment options for AUD include psychosocial treatment and medications. Individualize based on
treatment and medications ... abstinence or reduction ... support groups (AA ... therapy, harm reduction ... combination with medications
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
: Testing EGD indications ... • Male sex • Age ... Treatment: • Weight reduction ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology