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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
forceps biopsy (EGD ... or bougie) - Resections ... Bleeding #Risks #Gastroenterology ... #EGD #LowRisk # ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
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
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
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
numbers • R - reaction ... time from the end ... Thromboelastography #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare #
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
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... - Irreversible end-organ ... severe lgE-mediated reaction ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... distance while resecting ... mucosa Stricture Management ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology ... #accessories #EGD
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
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