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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... Polypectomy - Variceal ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding ... #Risks #Gastroenterology ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
Management of Bleeding Gastric Varices

Gastric Varices
Saad-Caldwell Classification
Endoscopic Evaluation and Management
Endovascular Management

By Chuma G. Obineme, MD @TypicallySilent
Management of Bleeding ... Gastric Varices ... Classification Endoscopic ... #Variceal #Bleeding ... #Management #gastroenterology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Bleeding - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Endoscopic variceal ... ligation - EGD ... #endoscopy #varices
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Acute Esophageal Variceal ... Endoscopic Variceal ... #Bleeding #varices ... #management #ebm ... #evidence #gastroenterology
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... EGD and the Banding ... - Ask the nurses ... #gastroenterology ... #egd #banding
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Consult GI ± EGD ... Ulcer Disease • Variceal ... Bleeding • Mallory ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
pads (anterior & posterior ... anterior sail sign or posterior ... • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... • ED Management ... #Dislocation #Posterior ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
: Neuropraxia (posterior ... injury (LCL) • ED ... Management: Pain ... control • Splint: Posterior ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Paracentesis, EGD ... , Prophylactic variceal ... bleeding, Small ... polypectomy, Capsule endoscopy ... thresholds #targets #management