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Endoscopy in the Management of Malignant Hilar Biliary Obstruction

 • Stent Selection
 • Drainage Strategy
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Endoscopy in the ... Hilar Biliary Obstruction ... • Stent Selection ... EmoryGastroHep #ERCP ... #Endoscopy #Management
Indications for ERCP
1. Biliary Tract Diseases:
 • Biliary obstruction: Choledocholithiasis, Malignant biliary strictures, Benign biliary strictures
Indications for ERCP ... Diseases: • Biliary obstruction ... candidate to relieve obstruction ... Stone extraction, Endoscopic ... sphincterotomy, Stent
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
polypectomy, Capsule endoscopy ... balloon enteroscopy, ERCP ... jejunostomy tube, Endoscopic ... Bougie dilation, Endoscopic ... tumor ablation, ERCP
Basics of Biliary Strictures on Endoscopy
 - Causes of Biliary strictures
 - Benign Strictures Classification
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Strictures on Endoscopy ... Benign Strictures Classification ... Open debate) - Stent ... Biliary #Strictures #Endoscopy ... diagnosis #management #ercp
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
DUODENAL/COLONIC STENT ... palliative treatment ERCP ... instruments in ERCP ... failed • SOEHENDRA STENT ... #devices #eus #ercp
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... fibrosis - Post ERCP ... infection or ductal obstruction ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Prophylaxis for Endoscopy ... cysts - Biliary obstruction ... transplant getting ERCP ... ) - Biliary obstruction ... #Prophylaxis #Endoscopy
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Increased RBC Destruction ... Non-lmmune #Anemia #Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
According to Weil classification ... sequentially rule out obstructive ... FALLS #protocol #algorithm