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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... guideline Low Risk Procedures ... forceps biopsy (EGD ... sphincterotomy High Risk Procedures ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Paracentesis, EGD ... or colonoscopy, ... Prophylactic variceal bleeding ... polypectomy, Capsule endoscopy ... Barrett's ablation, Central
Bleeding on Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD)
You know it’s going to be a fun ESD when this
Bleeding on Endoscopic ... RobertBechara #Bleeding ... #ESD #Endoscopic ... #clinical #endoscopy ... #colonoscopy
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
precise site of bleeding ... of colonoscope ... placement to provide enteral ... dearer views in EUS procedures ... #accessories #EGD
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... ligation - EGD ... Surveillance EGD ... weeks after index procedure ... Esophageal #Variceal #Bleeding
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
Bleeding Risk for ... Low Risk: • Dental ... Gastroscopy or colonoscopy ... Gastroscopy or colonoscopy ... polypectomy) #Bleeding
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
ED Treatment of ... Abnormal Uterine Bleeding ... Resuscitation • ABCs ... cause Hemorrhage control ... Abnormal #Uterine #Bleeding
ABCs of Endoscopic Perforation Management
A - Air by itself, not an adverse event. Control insufflation, ALWAYS
ABCs of Endoscopic ... Control insufflation ... IR drains) F - Feeding ... - Sepsis #ABCs ... #endosopy #endoscopic
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
Bleed (Other than EGD ... + Colonoscopy) ... Pill endoscopy ... double-balloon endoscopy ... bleed may obscure bleeding
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... EGD and the Banding ... Procedure: - ... gastroenterology #fellows #endoscopy ... #egd #banding