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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... - Variceal banding ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding ... #Risks #Gastroenterology ... #Management #Guidelines
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal ... acquired/vasoactive meds ... 101 - Post-Banding ... Controversies Regarding ... #diagnosis #management
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Treatment of Acute Esophageal ... banding, RR of ... role in acute esophageal ... #varices #management ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... of Bleeding Esophageal ... #Esophageal #Varices ... #gastroenterology ... #fellows #endoscopy
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... mucosa Stricture Management ... ENTEROSCOPE - Diagnostic ... COLONOSCOPE - Diagnostic ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
: Testing The diagnosis ... secondary causes leading ... #Achalasia #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... • Endoscopy to look ... classic "bird beaking ... High resolution esophageal ... #Guidelines #gastroenterology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
have enough info regarding ... risk (<1%): - Endoscopic ... - what is the bleeding ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Los Angeles Classification of Reflux Esophagitis
Accurate endoscopic assessment of reflux esophagitis is vital in making accurate
Esophagitis Accurate endoscopic ... decisions on patients' management ... involves >75% of the esophageal ... #Esophagitis #diagnosis ... #grading #gastroenterology