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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
forceps biopsy (EGD ... enteroscopy - ERCP ... resection - ERCP ... #Risks #Gastroenterology ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
Achalasia Management Algorithm
 - Botulinum Injection
 - Pharmacotherapy (CCB/nitrates)
 - Pneumatic Dilation
 - Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy
Achalasia Management ... Dilation - Peroral Endoscopic ... #Management #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Definition
Presentation
Medical Management
Extraesophageal Symptoms
Long-Term PPI Issues
Diagnosis Algorithm
Refractory GERD
Surgical and Endoscopic
Diagnosis and Management ... Reflux Disease (GERD ... Surgical and Endoscopic ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Incomplete/relief/treatment ... Nonpharmacologic Treatment ... Treatment - Antireflux ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... diagnosed with GERD ... • Endoscopy to look ... puckering of the EGJ ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology
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
Basics of Biliary Strictures on Endoscopy
 - Causes of Biliary strictures
 - Benign Strictures Classification
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Strictures on Endoscopy ... Biliary #Strictures #Endoscopy ... #Basics #EGD #diagnosis ... #management #ercp ... #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 ... GERD 2. ... , or endoscopic ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology
Indications for ERCP
1. Biliary Tract Diseases:
 • Biliary obstruction: Choledocholithiasis, Malignant biliary strictures, Benign biliary strictures
Indications for ERCP ... pancreatitis (treatment ... Stone extraction, Endoscopic ... #Indications #management ... #gastroenterology
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
HyperCa2+ • Other: ERCP ... Familial, Infectious, Ischemia ... Gallstones: Urgent ERCP ... cholangitis, consider ERCP ... #Treatment #Gastroenterology