8 results
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... Risk - Summary ... forceps biopsy (EGD ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
Lower GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • Hematochezia
 • History and Physical
 • LGI Bleeding and
Antiplatelet Therapy • Risk ... Stratification ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... hematochezia #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Upper GI Bleeding ... sens. >12 inc. risk ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... Diagnosis and Management ... Summary PRE-ENDOSCOPY ... ligation - EGD ... Surveillance EGD
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
ducts, commonly leading ... are at increased risk ... liver disease management ... Cholangitis #diagnosis #management ... #summary #Hepatology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... (<1%): - Endoscopic ... - what is the bleeding ... medical and surgical management ... #Evaluation #stratification
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Cirrhosis & GI bleeding ... cardiac devices (ICD ... infection and high risk ... #EGD #Indications ... Gastroenterology #Management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... • Towards the end ... Risk Factors and ... Period • Breast-feeding ... Avoid ARBs • ICD