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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... ) - Capsule endoscopy ... Polypectomy - Variceal ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding ... #Risks #Gastroenterology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... of PUD) PERI-ENDOSCOPY ... Endoscopic variceal ... #Variceal #Bleeding ... #endoscopy #varices
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... Variceal Bleeding ... empirically until endoscopy ... Endoscopic Variceal ... #Bleeding #varices
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Endoscopy Tools ... esophageal varices ... esophageal varices ... laceration in upper Gl endoscopy ... #Endoscopy #Tools
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... of Bleeding Esophageal ... #Esophageal #Varices ... Tricks #management #gastroenterology ... #fellows #endoscopy
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
secondary causes leading ... evaluated with CT, endoscopy ... , or endoscopic ... Treatment options ... #gastroenterology