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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... Procedures - Diagnostic ... - EUS with out ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding ... #Management #Guidelines
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... (proximal to ligament ... ratio > 30 (using US ... distal to ligament ... comparison #versus #diagnosis
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Classification of Upper GI ... Bleeding Acute ... Upper #GIBleed #UGIB ... #diagnosis #endoscopy ... gastroenterology #egd
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Management Algorithm ... ± EGD Causes ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... #Bleed #UGIB #GIBleed ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
mucosa Stricture Management ... sections of the GI ... procedures GI Endoscopes ... ENTEROSCOPE - Diagnostic ... #accessories #EGD
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Paracentesis, EGD ... or colonoscopy, ... Prophylactic variceal bleeding ... dilation or stent, EUS ... thresholds #targets #management
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Prophylaxis for Endoscopy ... bleeding - EUS-FNA ... Peritoneal dialysis & colonoscopy ... #EGD #Indications ... Gastroenterology #Management
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Upper GI Bleeding ... Prokinetics dec. repeat EGD ... • Start with EGD ... NonVariceal #UpperGI #Bleeding ... #diagnosis #management
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
for Workup of GI ... Bleed (Other than EGD ... + Colonoscopy) ... bleed may obscure bleeding ... Bleed #GIBleed #management