Dr. Michael Chew @mchew85
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GrepMed Gastroenterology-Hepatology Editor, Academic Hospitalist UC Davis Medical Center Internal Medicine, Yale Gastroenterology Fellow '22
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Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... are without endoscopic ... Bleed - 50% Re-bleeding ... IIa - Non-Bleeding ... #Forrest #Classification
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Functional Dyspepsia ... structurally normal endoscopy ... Early satiety #Functional ... Diagnosis #Management #algorithm
Classification of the stigmata of bleeding ulcers, including prevalence and risks of further bleeding; 

A, clean
Classification of ... the stigmata of bleeding ... risks of further bleeding ... vessel; E, active bleeding ... Stigmata #EGD #Endoscopy
Colon Polyp Removal Algorithm - Endoscopy or Surgery Referral
Studies show polyp removal surgeries are performed at
Polyp Removal Algorithm ... - Endoscopy or ... #Colon #Polyp #Algorithm
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Antibiotic Prophylaxis ... for Endoscopy ( ... 2015) Give Antibiotics ... Cirrhosis & GI bleeding ... #Prophylaxis #Endoscopy
Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia (GIM)
 • GIM is a precancerous, histopathologic change characterized by replacement of normal
Clinical decision algorithm ... GIM management Endoscopic
Treatment of Pouchitis
 • Microbiota-associated - Antibiotics (ciproflaxcin, metronidzole, tinidazole, amoxicillin)
 • Immune-mediated - Budesonide, Mesalamines;
Microbiota-associated - Antibiotics ... • Structural/functional ... obstruction-fecal stasis - Endoscopic
Variceal Screening Algorithm in Cirrhosis
No varices -> repeat 2-3 years 
Small varices->repeat 1-2 years unless child
Variceal Screening Algorithm ... Variceal #Screening #Algorithm ... varices #hepatology #endoscopy