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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
endoscopy with ... EGD, Colo,F1ex Sig ... ) - Capsule endoscopy ... #Risks #Gastroenterology ... #Management #Guidelines
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
if serology is positive ... Bidirectional endoscopy ... biopsies Capsule endoscopy ... bidirectional endoscopy ... #gastroenterology
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... (white nipple sign ... don't hesitate, position ... #gastroenterology ... #fellows #endoscopy
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Mediated Colitis
Grade of Disease Severity:
 • G1: Increase < 4 BMs/day over baseline; mild
intervention indicated Diagnostic ... • Endoscopy ( ... Flex Sig or Colon ... CheckpointInhibitor #Colitis #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
: Testing The diagnosis ... evaluated with CT, endoscopy ... #Achalasia #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology