8 results
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Paracentesis, EGD or colonoscopy ... Prophylactic variceal bleeding ... polypectomy, Capsule endoscopy ... jejunostomy tube, Endoscopic ... Bougie dilation, Endoscopic
Lower GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • Hematochezia
 • History and Physical
 • LGI Bleeding and
Lower GI Bleeding ... Antiplatelet Therapy • Risk ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... hematochezia #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
products E - Endoscopy ... settings - Pre-endoscopic ... Care - Endoscopy ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal ... sens. >12 inc. risk ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
Pre-Endoscopy Management ... Blatchford scale • Pre-endoscopy ... • 'Early endoscopy ... 24 hours Post-Endoscopy ... embolization if endoscopy
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy ... Scoping Summary Risk ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Prophylaxis for Endoscopy ... Cirrhosis & GI bleeding ... infection and high risk ... #Prophylaxis #Endoscopy ... Gastroenterology #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... (<1%): - Endoscopic ... - what is the bleeding ... Diabetes regimen