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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
forceps biopsy (EGD ... enteroscopy - ERCP ... hemostasis - PEG ... resection - ERCP ... Gastroenterology #EGD
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Paracentesis, EGD ... polypectomy, Capsule endoscopy ... balloon enteroscopy, ERCP ... Cystgastrostomy, PEG ... tumor ablation, ERCP
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Disease Management Algorithm ... - SEMS • PEG ... & EEN • EGD w/ ... Fibrin Injection • EGD ... #treatment #IBD
Biliary Ascariasis - Balloon Extraction on Endoscopy/ERCP

8 years old patient with acute pancreatitis and a MRCP
Extraction on Endoscopy ... /ERCP 8 years ... we perform an ERCP ... Biliary #Ascariasis #Endoscopy ... #EGD #Ascaris #
Common Bile Duct Biliary Stone removal on ERCP

Dr. Joaquín Berrueta Mezzera @DrJBerrueta

#Biliary #Stone #removal #extraction #ERCP
Stone removal on ERCP ... removal #extraction #ERCP ... gastroenterology #cbd ... #endoscopy
Bleeding peptic ulcer on endoscopy.
Johnson Type III pre pyloric and Forrest IB

- Cirbosque @Cirbosque

#PepticUlcer #PUD #Bleeding
peptic ulcer on endoscopy ... pyloric and Forrest IB ... PUD #Bleeding #EGD ... #endoscopy #clinical
Variceal Screening Algorithm in Cirrhosis

#Variceal #Screening #Algorithm #cirrhosis #hepatology #endoscopy #EGD #management
Variceal Screening Algorithm ... Variceal #Screening #Algorithm ... cirrhosis #hepatology #endoscopy ... #EGD #management
Liver Flukes on ERCP
Here are liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica) extracted from the bile duct during ERCP
Liver Flukes on ERCP ... bile duct during ERCP ... Liver #Flukes #ERCP ... parasites #clinical #EGD ... #endoscopy
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Endoscopic variceal ... ligation - EGD ... Surveillance EGD ... Propranolol 10mg BID ... Carvedilol 3.125mg BID
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Prophylaxis for Endoscopy ... placement (or PEG-J ... cardiac devices (ICD ... #Prophylaxis #Endoscopy ... #EGD #Indications