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Basics of Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
 - What is EUS
 - Types of Endoscopes
 - Indications for
- Indications ... Sub-epithelial Lesions Checklist ... - GI Walls Structure ... #EUS #basics #management ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
GI Bleed Checklist

History, 
Exam, Labs, Access, Coagulation status, 
Medications, 
Interventions

#Diagnosis #Management #Gastrointestinal #GIBleed #Checklist #CriticalCare
GI Bleed Checklist ... Coagulation status, Medications ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Gastrointestinal ... #GIBleed #Checklist
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
Functional GI Disorders ... #Functional #GI ... #Gastrointestinal ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal ... if serology is positive ... change medical management ... Deficiency #Anemia #Gastrointestinal ... workup #diagnosis #gastroenterology
IBD and Pregnancy: Managing Flares
Laboratory Values - Endoscopy - Radiologic imaging - Surgery - Medication

#inflammatory #boweldisease
IBD and Pregnancy ... Laboratory Values - Endoscopy ... imaging - Surgery - Medication ... Pregnancy #Flares #management ... #gastroenterology
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) - Inpatient Management Checklist
History and physical examination
 - Assess for disease severity
Bowel Disease (IBD ... ) - Inpatient Management ... Checklist History ... Radiographic evaluation Medication ... #gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Most prevalent intramural gastric tumor
Arises from interstitial cells Of (EUS layer 4)
Has higher
Gastrointestinal ... CD117 (c-kit) = POSITIVE ... cm can consider endoscopic ... Tumor #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #management
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
evaluation • False Positives ... esophagitis, gastritis, IBD ... cirrhosis - Medications ... Does not change management ... Massachusetts GI
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
for Workup of GI ... Noninvasive • False positives ... MatthewHoMD #GI ... Bleed #GIBleed #management ... #gastroenterology
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

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