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Food Bolus Removal - Endoscopy Tips and Tricks

By Dr. Steven Bollipo @stevenbollipo and Dr. Enrik Aguila
Tips and Tricks ... Bolus #Removal #Tips ... #Tricks #management ... #gastroenterology ... #egd
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding ... #Risks #Gastroenterology ... #EGD #LowRisk # ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
Classification of the stigmata of bleeding ulcers, including prevalence and risks of further bleeding; 

A, clean
prevalence and risks ... of further bleeding ... #Diagnosis #Gastroenterology ... Prevalence #Stigmata #EGD ... #Endoscopy
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Procedure Risks ... Paracentesis, EGD ... Prophylactic variceal bleeding ... polypectomy, Capsule endoscopy ... thresholds #targets #management
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... EGD and the Banding ... #Tricks #management ... #gastroenterology ... #egd #banding
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
empirically until endoscopy ... Early TIPS (within ... without increased risk ... #varices #management ... ebm #evidence #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
sphincter to relax EGD ... secondary causes leading ... evaluated with CT, endoscopy ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Cirrhosis & GI bleeding ... infection and high risk ... #EGD #Indications ... #Gastroenterology ... #Management