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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 ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
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 ... ScopingSundays #Esophageal
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
Gastroscopes - Scope Models and Measurements
 - Optical System
 - Bending Section
 - Olympus
 - Fujinon

Virgil
Optical System - Bending ... #Measurements #gastroenterology ... #endoscopy #egd
Duodenoscopes and Echoendoscopes - Scope Models and Measurements
 - Optical System
 - Bending Section
 - Olympus
Optical System - Bending ... #Measurements #gastroenterology ... #endoscopy #egd
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... of Bleeding Esophageal ... EGD and the Banding ... #gastroenterology ... #egd #banding
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... precise site of bleeding ... as fistula, Gl bleeding ... mucosa Stricture Management ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
sphincter to relax EGD ... secondary causes leading ... , or endoscopic ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology
Intern Pocket Cards - Daily Rounding and Disposition Checklist
Daily Checklist:
 • FEN/GI:
review all IV meds ... fluids (always put end-time ... Contraindications: active bleeding ... summary (include pending ... Disposition #Checklist #management
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 ... #gastroenterology ... #EGD