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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... enteroscopy - ERCP ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding ... #Risks #Gastroenterology ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
Basics of Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
 - What is EUS
 - Types of Endoscopes
 - Indications for
Basics of Endoscopic ... Ultrasound (EUS ... #Ultrasound #EUS ... #basics #management ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Endoscopic Therapy in Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

 • Risk Stratification
 • Red Blood Cell Transfusion
 • Pre-Endoscopic
Endoscopic Therapy ... Gastrointestinal Bleeding ... Medical Management ... Gastrointestinal #Bleeding ... #management #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... precise site of bleeding ... mucosa Stricture Management ... ULTRASOUND - Radial ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Prophylactic variceal bleeding ... polypectomy, Capsule endoscopy ... balloon enteroscopy, ERCP ... tumor ablation, ERCP ... thresholds #targets #management
Indications for ERCP
1. Biliary Tract Diseases:
 • Biliary obstruction: Choledocholithiasis, Malignant biliary strictures, Benign biliary strictures
Indications for ERCP ... Therapeutic ERCP ... Stone extraction, Endoscopic ... #Indications #management ... #gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
if serology is positive ... Bidirectional endoscopy ... bidirectional endoscopy ... change medical management ... workup #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Endoscopy in the Management of Malignant Hilar Biliary Obstruction

 • Stent Selection
 • Drainage Strategy
 •
Endoscopy in the ... Management of Malignant ... EmoryGastroHep #ERCP ... #Endoscopy #Management ... #Obstruction #Gastroenterology
Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Positive airway pressure therapy
   → Positive pharyngeal transmural pressure
therapy → Positive ... loss, exercise, sleeping ... position, avoidance ... drug-induced sleep endoscopy ... SleepApnea #Treatment #management
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic ... =0.53 • Endoscopic ... Endoscopic Variceal ... #varices #management ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology