18 results
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
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
Algorithm for screening/diagnosis and treatment/follow‐up of iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure. Hb, haemoglobin;
Algorithm for screening ... failure with reduced ejection ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Indications
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
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... Colorectal Cancer Screening ... #Indications #Tests ... table #management #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing #Indications
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
: Testing EGD indications ... Weight loss Screening ... Treatment: • Weight reduction ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... CRC, Long term reduction ... CAllamneni via Emory Gastroenterology ... Cancer #colon #Screening ... table #management #gastroenterology
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
Strategies to Improve Quality of Screening and Surveillance Colonoscopy - AGA Guidelines

1. Adequate bowel preparation.
2. Use
Improve Quality of Screening ... have accrued 250 screening ... for endoscopic resection ... including procedure indication ... Guidelines #management #gastroenterology
Cold Snare Polypectomy - Polyp Resection Techniques
Technique:
 • Dedicated cold snare grasps polyp and ideally a
Polypectomy - Polyp Resection ... Indications: • ... En bloc resection ... assessment post resection ... #Management #gastroenterology