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Endoscopic Therapy in Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

 • Risk Stratification
 • Red Blood Cell Transfusion
 • Pre-Endoscopic
Therapy • Post-Endoscopy ... Medical Management ... #UGIB #Upper #Gastrointestinal ... #Bleeding #management ... #gastroenterology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... Diagnosis and Management ... ligation - EGD ... imaging (anatomy) POST-ENDOSCOPY ... #treatment #endoscopy
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding ... Pre-Endoscopy Management ... within 24 hours Post-Endoscopy ... #gastroenterology ... #UGIB
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... polypectomy; prevents post-polypectomy ... mucosa Stricture Management ... for palliative treatment ... #accessories #EGD
ABCs of Endoscopic Perforation Management
A - Air by itself, not an adverse event. Control insufflation, ALWAYS
Perforation Management ... IR drains) F - Feeding ... Follow with CT/UGI ... #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... EGD and the Banding ... higher rate of post-band ... #gastroenterology ... #egd #banding
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
• Towards the end ... Management during ... Period • Breast-feeding ... products early post-partum ... #cardiology #treatment
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
secondary causes leading ... , or endoscopic ... Treatment options ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology