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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... forceps biopsy (EGD ... mucosal resection ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding ... #Risks #Gastroenterology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... Management Summary PRE-ENDOSCOPY ... ligation - EGD ... • Pre-TIPS evaluation ... achieved Non-selective
Gastroscopes - Scope Models and Measurements
 - Optical System
 - Bending Section
 - Olympus
 - Fujinon

Virgil
Optical System - Bending ... Section - Olympus ... #Measurements #gastroenterology ... #endoscopy #egd
Duodenoscopes and Echoendoscopes - Scope Models and Measurements
 - Optical System
 - Bending Section
 - Olympus
Optical System - Bending ... Section - Olympus ... #Measurements #gastroenterology ... #endoscopy #egd
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... via cold or hot resection ... biliary specimen and detection ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology ... #accessories #EGD
Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) - Polyp Resection Techniques

Technique:
 • The polyp is then lifted by submucosal
) - Polyp Resection ... Indications: • En bloc resection ... perforation and bleeding ... #Polyp #Resection ... #Management #gastroenterology
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... EGD and the Banding ... and jiggle the tip ... Tricks #management #gastroenterology ... #egd #banding
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
Bleed (Other than EGD ... double-balloon endoscopy ... sensitivity for detection ... bleed may obscure bleeding ... GIBleed #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 ... sphincter to relax EGD ... secondary causes leading ... , injection of botulinum ... management #treatment #gastroenterology