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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
points from ASGE guideline ... forceps biopsy (EGD ... #Risks #Gastroenterology ... #EGD #LowRisk # ... #Management #Guidelines
Basics of Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
 - What is EUS
 - Types of Endoscopes
 - Indications for
Basics of Endoscopic ... Ultrasound (EUS ... #Ultrasound #EUS ... #basics #management ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... mucosa Stricture Management ... ULTRASOUND - Radial ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology ... #EGD #colonoscopy
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
meds, Consider diagnostic ... fat/day diet), Endoscopy ... (EGD +/- ERCP + ... /- colonoscopy), ... Abdominal imaging (CT, ultrasound
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... only if: • Negative ... change medical management ... Evaluation #workup #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Paracentesis, EGD ... or colonoscopy, ... Push enteroscopy, Diagnostic ... organ biopsy, Diagnostic ... thresholds #targets #management
IBD Colonoscopy Surveillance 
LOW RISK - Follow-up Colonoscopy at 3 years:
 • Quiescent disease , Endoscopic
IBD Colonoscopy ... Quiescent disease , Endoscopic ... in a 1st degree relative ... #Surveillance #Guidelines ... #management #gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Most prevalent intramural gastric tumor
Arises from interstitial cells Of (EUS layer 4)
Has higher
, S100 = negative ... cm can consider endoscopic ... Stromal #Tumor #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology ... #management
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
and Management ... microaerophilic, gram negative ... : • Endoscopic ... Test or repeat EGD ... quadrupletherapy #gastroenterology
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... above testing negative ... Colonoscopy +/- ... EGD *Especially ... Algorithm #Transplant #diagnosis