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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... Risk - Summary ... mucosal resection ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... Diagnosis and Management ... Summary PRE-ENDOSCOPY ... achieved Non-selective ... #Diagnosis #Management
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... clinical remission • Risk ... NRH & Heme eval. re ... ileal Crohn's/resection ... #management
Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) - Polyp Resection Techniques

Technique:
 • The polyp is then lifted by submucosal
(ESD) - Polyp Resection ... Indications: • En bloc resection ... for high-risk lesions ... perforation and bleeding ... Dissection #ESD #Polyp #Resection
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Upper GI Bleeding ... Scoping Summary Pre-Endoscopic ... sens. >12 inc. risk ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
Colonoscopy) Pill endoscopy ... double-balloon endoscopy ... sensitivity for detection ... bleed may obscure bleeding ... Bleed #GIBleed #management
Hot Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) - Polyp Resection Techniques

Technique:
The polyp is initially lifted by submucosal iniection
Hot Endoscopic Mucosal ... Resection (EMR) ... - Polyp Resection ... cautery (delayed bleeding ... #EMR #Polyp #Management
Emergency Breech Baby Delivery 
OB able to take patient to the OR?  yes -> C-section
yes -> C-section ... vaginally delivered, C section ... /Leg: • High risk ... C section is mandatory ... Delivery #Emergency #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major Pre-Op ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... (<1%): - Endoscopic ... - what is the bleeding ... medical and surgical management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
African ancestry, pre-eclampsia ... sx: dyspnea on exertion ... Delivery • Stable ... Period • Breast-feeding ... Avoid ARBs • ICD