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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
points from ASGE guideline ... hemostasis - PEG placement ... 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 ... 2017 AHA/ACC VHD Guidelines ... 2017 AHA/ACC VHD Guidelines ... Section 2.4.3; ... #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
General Guidelines for Emergent Exploratory Thoracotomy
 - Initial thoracostomy tube drainage > 20 mL/Kg 
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General Guidelines ... adequate blood replacement ... #Thoracotomy #Indications
Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
Failure with REDUCED Ejection ... HFrEF), we follow Guideline-Directed ... both of these medications ... move to the next section ... by the ACC/AHA guidelines
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Renal Replacement ... Pager Summary Indications ... etc); see ExTRlP guidelines ... • Replacement ... Replacement fluid
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
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Cancer Screening Guidelines ... CRC, Long term reduction ... colon #Screening #Indications ... table #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing #Indications
Comparison of oral OTC antihistamines.

Clinical practice guidelines (PMID: 25644617) recommend 2nd-generation/less sedating oral antihistamines for adult
Clinical practice guidelines ... guide therapy selection ... rrhinitis #comparison #medications