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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
enteroscopy - ERCP ... Polypectomy - Variceal ... resection - ERCP ... #Risks #Gastroenterology ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
ERCP - Obtaining a good Cholangiogram
 • General Tips
 • Patient Positioning
 • Image Capture
 •
ERCP - Obtaining ... Fluoroscopy Time: Endoscopist ... Factors • Contrast Injection ... Cholangiogram #management ... #tricks #tips #gastroenterology
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Treatment of Acute Esophageal ... RR of bacterial infection ... Endoscopic Variceal ... #management #ebm ... #evidence #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... varices (3 ports ... varices (4 ports ... mucosa Stricture Management ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
VIBES Mnemonic - Cirrhosis Management Checklist

V - Volume (Ascites, HRS)
	- Evaluate for Ascites, Edema, Hydrothorax, Hepatorenal
Mnemonic - Cirrhosis Management ... paracentesis / TIPS I - Infection ... Ddx: Gastric + esophageal ... Checklist #Mnemonic #Management ... Diagnosis #Hepatology #Gastroenterology
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... of Bleeding Esophageal ... #Bleeding #Esophageal ... #gastroenterology ... #fellows #endoscopy
Basics of ERCP and Biliary Cannulation
 - Tools of the Trade - Duodenoscope
 - Passing the
Basics of ERCP and ... II - Inspection ... #Duodenoscope #endoscopy ... #gastroenterology ... #management
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Prophylaxis for Endoscopy ... setting of active GI infection ... #Prophylaxis #Endoscopy ... #Indications #Gastroenterology ... #Management
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Neurodegenerative disorders • Infection ... evaluated with CT, endoscopy ... , or endoscopic ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology