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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
forceps biopsy (EGD ... enteroscopy - ERCP ... with out sphincterotomy ... resection - ERCP ... with Sphincterotomy
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Paracentesis, EGD ... balloon enteroscopy, ERCP ... polypectomy, EMR or ESD ... tumor ablation, ERCP ... with sphincterotomy
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
palliative treatment ERCP ... tissue death • SPHINCTEROTOME ... instruments in ERCP ... #accessories #EGD ... #devices #eus #ercp
Indications for ERCP
1. Biliary Tract Diseases:
 • Biliary obstruction: Choledocholithiasis, Malignant biliary strictures, Benign biliary strictures
Indications for ERCP ... Therapeutic ERCP ... extraction, Endoscopic sphincterotomy ... major papilla #ERCP
Liver Flukes on ERCP
Here are liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica) extracted from the bile duct during ERCP
Liver Flukes on ERCP ... bile duct during ERCP ... Liver #Flukes #ERCP ... parasites #clinical #EGD ... #ERCP #gastroenterology
Arterial Landmarks during Sphincterotomy
Distribution and size of arteries within 5mm from papilla

Dr. Keith Siau @drkeithsiau

#Arterial #Landmarks
Landmarks during Sphincterotomy ... Arterial #Landmarks #Sphincterotomy ... gastroenterology #ERCP
Biliary Ascariasis - Balloon Extraction on Endoscopy/ERCP

8 years old patient with acute pancreatitis and a MRCP
Extraction on Endoscopy/ERCP ... pancreatitis and a MRCP ... we perform an ERCP ... Ascariasis #Endoscopy #ERCP ... #clinical #EGD
Post sphincterotomy bleeding- rare visible bleeding vessel.

Andy Tau, MD @DrBloodandGuts

#sphincterotomy #bleeding #vessel #clinical #egd #endoscopy #video
Post sphincterotomy ... DrBloodandGuts #sphincterotomy ... vessel #clinical #egd
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
MRCP, ERCP, liver
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
diet), Endoscopy (EGD ... +/- ERCP +/- colonoscopy ... ultrasound, or MRCP