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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Procedures - Diagnostic ... Polypectomy - Variceal ... #Risks #Gastroenterology ... HighRisk #Diagnosis ... #Management #Guidelines
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... acquired/vasoactive meds ... Bleed Management ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Consult GI ± EGD ... Ulcer Disease • Variceal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #management #Algorithm ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... EGD and the Banding ... - Ask the nurses ... #gastroenterology ... #egd #banding
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... mucosa Stricture Management ... ULTRASOUND - Radial ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology ... #accessories #EGD
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
scaphoid fracture • ED ... Management: Pain ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal ... Prokinetics dec. repeat EGD ... • Start with EGD ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... compartment syndrome • ED ... Management: Pain ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ligaments (prevent radial ... Management: Digital ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... risk (<1%): - Endoscopic ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis