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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 ... Bougie dilation, Endoscopic
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... Endoscopic variceal ... weeks after index procedure ... Esophageal #Variceal #Bleeding ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
precise site of bleeding ... as fistula, Gl bleeding ... for palliative treatment ... placement to provide enteral ... dearer views in EUS procedures
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
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 ... perforation #management #treatment
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
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
during diagnostic procedures ... (eg, colonoscopy ... Treatment • Operable ... • Treatment of ... adrenoceptors, potentially leading
Strategies to Improve Quality of Screening and Surveillance Colonoscopy - AGA Guidelines

1. Adequate bowel preparation.
2. Use
and Surveillance Colonoscopy ... Goal serrated lesion ... have malignant endoscopic ... should go for endoscopic ... report including procedure
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
PMN count for RBCs ... 1 PMN per 250 RBCs ... Optimize volume control ... not) - ↓ rebleeding ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... risk (<1%): - Endoscopic ... procedures - ... - what is the bleeding ... • <12mo since ACS