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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
forceps biopsy (EGD ... endoscopic mucosal resection ... or bougie) - Resections ... Bleeding #Risks #Gastroenterology ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
Antidepressant Medications Decision Aid
 - The choice of depression medications in primary care is difficult as
#Management #PatientInfo ... #PrimaryCare #Psychiatry ... Antidepressants #Comparison ... SideEffects #SNRIs #Selection
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
GERD: Testing EGD ... failure + negative EGD ... Treatment: • Weight reduction ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Cold Snare Polypectomy - Polyp Resection Techniques
Technique:
 • Dedicated cold snare grasps polyp and ideally a
Polypectomy - Polyp Resection ... size and limited ability ... Possible diminished ability ... assessment post resection ... #Management #gastroenterology
Assessment of the Child with Eczema
Distribution of atopic eczema - The distribution of eczema tends to
allergen, e.g. egg ... - Change or reduction ... condition and its management ... Eczema #Assessment #primarycare
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... via cold or hot resection ... distance while resecting ... mucosa Stricture Management ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
Bleed (Other than EGD ... sensitivity for detection ... , noninvasive, ability ... Bleed #GIBleed #management ... #gastroenterology
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
CRC, Long term reduction ... CAllamneni via Emory Gastroenterology ... Screening #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... #gastroenterology
GI Bleed - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for en route: Vitals, categorization, volume of blood loss,
Rapid Response Management ... Categorize and Stabilize ... intervention (EGD ... Gastrointestinal #gastroenterology ... #Management #criticalcare
Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) - Polyp Resection Techniques

Technique:
 • The polyp is then lifted by submucosal
Submucosal Dissection (ESD ... ) - Polyp Resection ... Indications: • En bloc resection ... #Polyp #Resection ... #Management #gastroenterology