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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... forceps biopsy (EGD, Colo ... mucosal resection ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding ... #Risks #Gastroenterology
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... are without endoscopic ... Clot - 20-30% Re-bleeding ... #Forrest #Classification ... Risks #Grading #gastroenterology
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... Active Oozing, Re-bleeding ... enrrikke #Forrest #Classification ... UGIB #diagnosis #endoscopy ... #gastroenterology
Colon Polyp Removal Algorithm - Endoscopy or Surgery Referral
Studies show polyp removal surgeries are performed at
Colon Polyp Removal ... Algorithm - Endoscopy ... removal surgeries are ... #Polyp #Algorithm ... Referral #management #gastroenterology
Ischemic Colitis on Colonoscopy
35yo male, PR bleeding, mucoid stool, tennesmus, abdominal cramping pain, low grade fever,
Colonoscopy 35yo male, PR ... bleeding, mucoid ... ulcer, remaining colon ... #Colonoscopy #endoscopy ... #gastroenterology
Strategies to Improve Quality of Screening and Surveillance Colonoscopy - AGA Guidelines

1. Adequate bowel preparation.
2. Use
Bowel prep instructions ... look of the right colon ... have malignant endoscopic ... should go for endoscopic ... Guidelines #management #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Epidemiology: 10 cases per ... secondary causes leading ... , or endoscopic ... pressure (eg, injection ... management #treatment #gastroenterology