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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Bleeding - Diagnosis ... Summary PRE-ENDOSCOPY ... of PUD) PERI-ENDOSCOPY ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #endoscopy
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology Endoscopy ... LIGATOR - For endoscopic ... laceration in upper Gl endoscopy ... accessories • CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY ... Gastroenterology #Endoscopy
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Paracentesis, EGD ... or colonoscopy, ... polypectomy, Capsule endoscopy ... jejunostomy tube, Endoscopic ... Bougie dilation, Endoscopic
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Prophylaxis for Endoscopy ... Cirrhosis & GI bleeding ... cholangitis: ERCP incomplete ... #Prophylaxis #Endoscopy ... #EGD #Indications
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Approaching a Difficult ... ScopingSundays #Incomplete ... #Difficult #Colonoscopy ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... #diagnosis #management
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
esophagus and incomplete ... evaluated with CT, endoscopy ... , or endoscopic ... myotomy, or peroral endoscopic ... #management #treatment