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Mayo UC Endoscopic Classification
 • Score = 0 (normal or inactive disease) - Normal vascular pattern
Classification • Score ... vascular pattern • Score ... friability • Score ... friability, erosions • Score ... gastroenterology #colonoscopy
Basic Endoscopic Armamentarium - Scope Models and Measurements
A comprehensive summary of scope components & measurements
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Basic Endoscopic ... Armamentarium - Scope ... comprehensive summary of scope ... Gastroscopes - Colonoscopes ... #colonoscopes #
Guide to the Basics of Colonoscopy
 - Adult vs Pediatric Scopes
 - Ergonomics
 - Finding the
the Basics of Colonoscopy ... Adult vs Pediatric Scopes ... Anatomy of the Colonoscope ... - Scope Guide ... Guide #Basics #endoscopy
Stroke and bleeding risk stratification with the CHADS2-VASc and HAS-BLED schemas

#Diagnosis #Hematology #CHADS2 #CHADS2VASc #HASBLED #Comparison
#Diagnosis #Hematology ... HASBLED #Comparison #Score ... Stroke #Bleed #Anticoagulation
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores for stroke risk and bleed risk on anticoagulation

C	Congestive Heart Failure	1

H	Hypertension	1

A2	Age >75	2

D	Diabetes Mellitus	1

S2	Stroke,
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores ... bleed risk on anticoagulation ... HASBLED #Comparison #Score ... Stroke #Bleed #Anticoagulation ... AFib #Diagnosis #Hematology
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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4T Score for Heparin-Induced ... Interpretation of the 4T score ... Consider therapeutic anticoagulation ... Initiate therapeutic anticoagulation ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy ... factors for failed C-scope ... Water assisted colonoscopy ... Water exchange C-scope ... #Summary #Endoscopy
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
clinical benefit of anticoagulation ... of withholding anticoagulation ... Bleeding #Risk #Scores ... #Calculators #Anticoagulation ... #Factors #Hematology
Trichuris dysentery syndrome on sigmoidoscopy (whipworms)

An 8y child was referred for sigmoidoscopy from a pediatric unit.
We put the scope ... paed unit for endoscopy ... sigmoidoscopy #colonoscopy
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
bleeding • OVER-THE-SCOPE ... distal end of colonoscope ... ERCP • CHOLANGIO-SCOPE ... #Tools #colonoscopy ... accessories #EGD #colonoscopy