10 results
Achalasia Management Algorithm
 - Botulinum Injection
 - Pharmacotherapy (CCB/nitrates)
 - Pneumatic Dilation
 - Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy
Achalasia Management ... Dilation - Peroral Endoscopic ... Esophagectomy #Achalasia ... #Management #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Endoscopic Therapy in Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

 • Risk Stratification
 • Red Blood Cell Transfusion
 • Pre-Endoscopic
in Upper Gastrointestinal ... Medical Management ... #UGIB #Upper #Gastrointestinal ... #Bleeding #management ... #gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal ... Bidirectional endoscopy ... change medical management ... Deficiency #Anemia #Gastrointestinal ... workup #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Achalasia Management Options - Decision Aid
- Peroral endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)
- Laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM)
- Pneumatic Dilatation
Achalasia Management ... Aid - Peroral endoscopic ... ) - Botox #Achalasia ... #Management #DecisionAid ... #gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Most prevalent intramural gastric tumor
Arises from interstitial cells Of (EUS layer 4)
Has higher
Gastrointestinal ... cm can consider endoscopic ... DrShoukatAli16 #GIST #Gastrointestinal ... Tumor #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #management
Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Management in Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Anticoagulant Management:
 • Vitamin K Antagonists (VKA)
 • Direct
and Antiplatelet Management ... in Acute Gastrointestinal ... #Gastrointestinal ... #Bleeding #gastroenterology ... #endoscopy #Guidelines
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... ACG Guidelines ... • Endoscopy to look ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #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 ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
evaluated with CT, endoscopy ... , or endoscopic ... myotomy, or peroral endoscopic ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology
Hot Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) - Polyp Resection Techniques

Technique:
The polyp is initially lifted by submucosal iniection
Hot Endoscopic Mucosal ... cautery, removing all ... enrrikke #Hot #Endoscopic ... Resection #EMR #Polyp #Management ... #gastroenterology