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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... endoscopy - EUS ... enteroscopy - ERCP ... #Risks #Gastroenterology ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... KNIFE - For lateral ... and submucosal dissection ... create a plane for dissection ... mucosa Stricture Management
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Prophylactic variceal bleeding ... dilation or stent, EUS ... without FNA, Enteral ... tumor ablation, ERCP ... thresholds #targets #management
Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) - Polyp Resection Techniques

Technique:
 • The polyp is then lifted by submucosal
(ESD) - Polyp Resection ... incision around a lateral ... perforation and bleeding ... #ESD #Polyp #Resection ... #Management #gastroenterology
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Cirrhosis & GI bleeding ... - EUS-FNA of ... prosthesis - EUS-FNA ... #Indications #Gastroenterology ... #Management
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
sphincter to relax EGD ... secondary causes leading ... sudden weight loss later ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology