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Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) - Polyp Resection Techniques

Technique:
 • The polyp is then lifted by submucosal
(ESD) - Polyp Resection ... Indications: • ... En bloc resection ... perforation and bleeding ... Dissection #ESD #Polyp #Resection
Hot Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) - Polyp Resection Techniques

Technique:
The polyp is initially lifted by submucosal iniection
Hot Endoscopic Mucosal ... Resection (EMR) ... Indications: • ... cautery (delayed bleeding ... #EMR #Polyp #Management
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... surgery or ileal resection ... Medications 7. ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #diagnosis #differential
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
Strategies to Improve Quality of Screening and Surveillance Colonoscopy - AGA Guidelines

1. Adequate bowel preparation.
2. Use
Bowel prep instructions ... Goal adenoma detection ... resection rather ... including procedure indication ... AGA #Guidelines #management
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm ... NRH & Heme eval. re ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... ileal Crohn's/resection ... #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... • Pre-existing ... sx: dyspnea on exertion ... Delivery • Stable ... Period • Breast-feeding
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... risk (<1%): - Endoscopic ... - what is the bleeding ... the type of and indication ... medical and surgical management
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Diagnosis and Management ... : cell count + differential ... 2g (88mmol) Na per ... appropriate patient selection ... Ascites #Diagnosis #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
bedside ultrasound are ... causing hypovolemia needing ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table