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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... enteroscopy - ERCP ... resection - ERCP ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding ... #Risks #Gastroenterology
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Rebleeding risks ... are without endoscopic ... Ib - Oozing Bleed ... #gastroenterology ... #EGD #clinical
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Paracentesis, EGD ... or colonoscopy, ... Prophylactic variceal bleeding ... balloon enteroscopy, ERCP ... tumor ablation, ERCP
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Ib - Active Oozing ... , Re-bleeding Risk ... UGIB #diagnosis #endoscopy ... #gastroenterology ... #egd
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... removal have failed ... removal of stents ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology ... #EGD #colonoscopy
EGD Nail Removal in the Duodenum
6y M, Hx of 2.5" carpenter's Nail ingestion 3hrs. Very sharp
EGD Nail Removal ... High risk of injury ... #Endoscopy #egd ... esophagogastroduodenoscopy #gastroenterology ... #retrieval #clinical
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Cirrhosis & GI bleeding ... Peritoneal dialysis & colonoscopy ... infection and high risk ... #EGD #Indications ... #Gastroenterology
Ischemic Colitis on Colonoscopy
35yo male, PR bleeding, mucoid stool, tennesmus, abdominal cramping pain, low grade fever,
Ischemic Colitis ... on Colonoscopy ... 35yo male, PR bleeding ... #endoscopy #gastroenterology ... #clinical
Bleeding on Needle Knife Fistulotomy
Bleeding is one of the perils of needle knife fistulotomy. Hemostasis is
Bleeding on Needle ... and perforation risk ... #Fistulotomy #endoscopy ... #ercp #clinical ... #gastroenterology
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
ducts, commonly leading ... have concomitant IBD ... are at increased risk ... judicious use of ERCP ... remain subject to clinical