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Basic Endoscopic Armamentarium - Scope Models and Measurements
A comprehensive summary of scope components & measurements
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Armamentarium - ... #Armamentarium ... #endoscopes #colonoscopes ... #gastroenterology ... #egd #Models #Measurements
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding ... are without endoscopic ... IIc - Flat Spot ... Risks #Grading #gastroenterology ... #EGD #clinical
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Active Spurting, Re-bleeding ... 30% IIc - Flat Spot ... UGIB #diagnosis #endoscopy ... #gastroenterology ... #egd
Classification of the stigmata of bleeding ulcers, including prevalence and risks of further bleeding; 

A, clean
the stigmata of bleeding ... base; B, flat spot ... #Diagnosis #Gastroenterology ... Prevalence #Stigmata #EGD ... #Endoscopy
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... esophageal varices (3 ports ... esophageal varices (4 ports ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology ... #EGD #colonoscopy
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
Bleed (Other than EGD ... + Colonoscopy) ... Pill endoscopy ... bleed may obscure bleeding ... GIBleed #management #gastroenterology
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Prophylaxis for Endoscopy ... Cirrhosis & GI bleeding ... Peritoneal dialysis & colonoscopy ... #EGD #Indications ... #Gastroenterology
Hot Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) - Polyp Resection Techniques

Technique:
The polyp is initially lifted by submucosal iniection
Hot Endoscopic Mucosal ... cautery (delayed bleeding ... requires surveillance colonoscopy ... at short interval ... Polyp #Management #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 ... pseudoachalasia: • Short ... , or endoscopic ... management #treatment #gastroenterology