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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... Risk - Summary ... endoscopic mucosal resection ... Endoscopy #Endoscopic #Bleeding ... #Risks #Gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed - Stigmata of recent hemorrhage - Prevalence and Risk of Rebleeding.
The stigmata of
recent hemorrhage are ... risk of further bleeding ... receive endoscopic therapy ... #Diagnosis #Gastroenterology ... Prevalence #Stigmata #EGD
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
- Scoping Summary ... Vasoconstrictor therapy ... acute settings - Pre-endoscopic ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Disease (GERD) - Summary ... GERD: Testing EGD ... pH monitoring are ... Failure of optimal therapy ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding ... - Scoping Summary ... Pre-Endoscopic ... Assessment and Therapy ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... • Towards the end ... sx: dyspnea on exertion ... deteriorating on medical therapy ... investigative therapy
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
ducts, commonly leading ... progression to end-stage ... use of ERCP, and end-stage ... Therapy with UDCA ... diagnosis #management #summary
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
and Management Summary ... diagnostic procedures (eg ... adrenoceptors, potentially leading ... pheochromocytoma: primary therapy ... pheochromocytoma: MIBG therapy
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Achalasia Summary ... Epidemiology: 10 cases per ... sphincter to relax EGD ... the first-line therapy ... management #treatment #gastroenterology