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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... enteroscopy - ERCP ... resection - ERCP ... - Resections (ESD ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
precise site of bleeding ... post-polypectomy bleeding ... as fistula, Gl bleeding ... instruments in ERCP ... #eus #ercp
Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Positive airway pressure therapy
   → Positive pharyngeal transmural pressure
Treatment of Obstructive ... through increased end-expiratory ... Mandibular advancement devices ... loss, exercise, sleeping ... drug-induced sleep endoscopy
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Paracentesis, EGD ... Prophylactic variceal bleeding ... balloon enteroscopy, ERCP ... polypectomy, EMR or ESD ... tumor ablation, ERCP
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Prophylaxis for Endoscopy ... Cirrhosis & GI bleeding ... cysts - Biliary obstruction ... grafts/cardiac devices ... #EGD #Indications
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Upper GI Bleeding ... Prokinetics dec. repeat EGD ... • Start with EGD ... NonVariceal #UpperGI #Bleeding ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Clear Cap Tamponade of Bleeding on Endoscopy
Clear Cap Crowd Control : stop active bleeding using tamponade
Cap Tamponade of Bleeding ... on Endoscopy Clear ... your hemostatic device ... #Endoscopy #clinical ... #EGD #gastroenterology
Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) - Polyp Resection Techniques

Technique:
 • The polyp is then lifted by submucosal
Endoscopic Submucosal ... Dissection (ESD ... perforation and bleeding ... time, cost of devices ... @enrrikke #Endoscopic
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

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