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Basics of Biliary Strictures on Endoscopy
 - Causes of Biliary strictures
 - Benign Strictures Classification
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on Endoscopy - Causes ... Open debate) - Stent ... Endoscopy #Basics #EGD ... diagnosis #management #ercp
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
energy or heat to cause ... instruments in ERCP ... pictures as it passes ... #accessories #EGD ... #devices #eus #ercp
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
forceps biopsy (EGD ... enteroscopy - ERCP ... resection - ERCP ... - Resections (ESD ... Gastroenterology #EGD
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Paracentesis, EGD ... balloon enteroscopy, ERCP ... balloon dilation or stent ... without FNA, Enteral stent ... tumor ablation, ERCP
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
non-ICU vs ICU causes ... MRCP, ERCP, liver
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
Indications for ERCP
1. Biliary Tract Diseases:
 • Biliary obstruction: Choledocholithiasis, Malignant biliary strictures, Benign biliary strictures
Indications for ERCP ... Therapeutic ERCP ... sphincterotomy, Stent ... major papilla #ERCP
The causes of Pancreatitis 
The mnemonic "l Get Smashed" 
is often found to be helpful. 

Idiopathic
The causes of Pancreatitis ... Hypothermia ERCP ... IGETSMASHED #Diagnosis #Causes
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
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Algorithm Pancreatic causes ... pancreatitis: eg ... fibrosis - Post ERCP ... Non-pancreatic causes