6 results
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Risk - Summary ... forceps biopsy (EGD, Colo ... placement (low if ASA ... mucosal resection ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary ... C-scope: • Incr Age ... 1) Redundant Colon ... #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Bleeding - Scoping Summary ... >120 refer to AGA ... practice guidelines ... acute settings - Pre-endoscopic ... #management #algorithm
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... : diet rich in pre ... delivery to the colon ... formulations • Difficult ... #treatment #IBD
Strategies to Improve Quality of Screening and Surveillance Colonoscopy - AGA Guidelines

1. Adequate bowel preparation.
2. Use
Colonoscopy - AGA ... Bowel prep instructions ... look of the right colon ... Screening #quality #AGA ... #Guidelines #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... pregnancy, maternal age ... sx: dyspnea on exertion ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... e.g., <50%), ESC guidelines