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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
forceps biopsy (EGD ... - EUS with out ... #Risks #Gastroenterology ... #EGD #LowRisk # ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
Liver Flukes on ERCP
Here are liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica) extracted from the bile duct during ERCP
ERCP Here are liver ... flukes (Fasciola hepatica ... parasites #clinical #EGD ... #ERCP #gastroenterology ... #endoscopy
Liver Flukes on Endoscopy
Here are liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica) extracted from the bile duct during ERCP
Endoscopy Here ... (Fasciola hepatica ... bile duct during ERCP ... parasites #clinical #EGD ... #Endoscopy #gastroenterology
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Paracentesis, EGD ... dilation or stent, EUS ... , Transjugular liver ... • Percutaneous liver ... thresholds #targets #management
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... mucosa Stricture Management ... : • ACHALASIA BALLOON ... patients with achalasia ... for palliative treatment
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Prophylaxis for Endoscopy ... - Patient s/p liver ... #EGD #Indications ... #Gastroenterology ... #Management
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
HyperCa2+ • Other: ERCP ... Familial, Infectious, Ischemia ... ) • Imaging: US ... Gallstones: Urgent ERCP ... #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... • Endoscopy to look ... puckering of the EGJ ... #Diagnosis #Management ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
sphincter to relax EGD ... , or endoscopic ... Treatment options ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Fibrinolysis → End ... dysfunction (25%) • Hepatic ... DIC • Severe Liver ... + Bleeding Treatment ... #management #hematology