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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... Risk - Summary ... enteroscopy - ERCP ... resection - ERCP ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Prophylactic variceal bleeding ... polypectomy, Capsule endoscopy ... balloon enteroscopy, ERCP ... Bougie dilation, Endoscopic ... tumor ablation, ERCP
Lower GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • Hematochezia
 • History and Physical
 • LGI Bleeding and
Lower GI Bleeding ... Physical • LGI Bleeding ... Antiplatelet Therapy • Risk ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
precise site of bleeding ... DUODENAL/COLONIC STENT ... instruments in ERCP ... failed • SOEHENDRA STENT ... Used to aid in difficult
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... any mention of a difficult ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... (<1%): - Endoscopic ... - what is the bleeding
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Approaching a Difficult ... Scoping Summary Risk ... #Incomplete #Difficult ... Colonoscopy #Summary #Endoscopy ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal ... Upper GI Bleeding ... sens. >12 inc. risk ... NonVariceal #UpperGI #Bleeding ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Bleeding on Needle Knife Fistulotomy
Bleeding is one of the perils of needle knife fistulotomy. Hemostasis is
Bleeding on Needle ... Knife Fistulotomy Bleeding ... and perforation risk ... #Fistulotomy #endoscopy ... #ercp #clinical
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Prophylaxis for Endoscopy ... Cirrhosis & GI bleeding ... transplant getting ERCP ... infection and high risk ... #Prophylaxis #Endoscopy
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
management checklist Evaluation ... increase the risk ... ERCP - Not routinely ... or postpyloric feeding