10 results
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... points from ASGE guideline ... mucosal resection ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding ... #Risks #Gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed - Stigmata of recent hemorrhage - Prevalence and Risk of Rebleeding.
The stigmata of
recent hemorrhage are ... should receive endoscopic ... therapy. ... #Diagnosis #Gastroenterology ... Stigmata #EGD #Endoscopy
Endoscopic Therapy in Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

 • Risk Stratification
 • Red Blood Cell Transfusion
 • Pre-Endoscopic
Endoscopic Therapy ... Gastrointestinal Bleeding ... Transfusion • Pre-Endoscopic ... Therapy • Post-Endoscopy ... #management #gastroenterology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... Vasoconstrictor therapy ... to AGA practice guidelines ... acute settings - Pre-endoscopic ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Upper GI Bleeding ... Scoping Summary Pre-Endoscopic ... erythromycin • Pre ... Assessment and Therapy ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
sx: dyspnea on exertion ... Period • Breast-feeding ... deteriorating on medical therapy ... investigative therapy ... e.g., <50%), ESC guidelines
Strategies to Improve Quality of Screening and Surveillance Colonoscopy - AGA Guidelines

1. Adequate bowel preparation.
2. Use
Colonoscopy - AGA Guidelines ... Bowel prep instructions ... have malignant endoscopic ... should go for endoscopic ... #management #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Achalasia - ACG Guidelines ... with GERD who are ... acid-suppressive therapy ... • Endoscopy to look ... #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 ... the first-line therapy ... pressure (eg, injection ... management #treatment #gastroenterology
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
current treatment algorithm ... The goals of therapy ... an infection or bleeding ... Network (NCCN) guidelines ... #algorithm #hematology