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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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Procedures - Diagnostic ... forceps biopsy (EGD ... - Resections (ESD ... Gastroenterology #EGD ... LowRisk #HighRisk #Diagnosis
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
chest pain, Sepsis Diagnosis ... EGD and Biopsy ... black #esophagus #diagnosis
Upper GI Bleed - Stigmata of recent hemorrhage - Prevalence and Risk of Rebleeding.
The stigmata of
#Diagnosis #Gastroenterology ... Prevalence #Stigmata #EGD
Barrett's Esophagus (BE) Documentation 
1. 1st description as - ESEM (endoscopically suspected esophageal metaplasia), NOT as
(histological diagnosis ... Documentation #EGD ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Endoscopic ReFerence Score (EREFS)
Edema (Loss of vascular markings):
 - Grade 0: Distinct
ReFerence #Score #diagnosis ... gastroenterology #EGD
Prague Criteria - For Endoscopically Suspected Esophageal Columnar Metaplasia/Barrett's Esophagus
1) Ensure Hiatus Hernia Is Recognised By
Barretts #Esophagus #diagnosis ... #endoscopy #EGD
Classification of the stigmata of bleeding ulcers, including prevalence and risks of further bleeding; 

A, clean
#Diagnosis #Gastroenterology ... Prevalence #Stigmata #EGD
EGD Nail Removal in the Duodenum
6y M, Hx of 2.5" carpenter's Nail ingestion 3hrs. Very sharp
EGD Nail Removal ... hold from sharp end ... not, trail sharp end ... Removal #Endoscopy #egd
Upper Endoscopy EGD Visualization Checklist

#Upper #Endoscopy #EGD #Visualization #Checklist #gastroenterology #esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Upper Endoscopy EGD ... Upper #Endoscopy #EGD
Screening and surveillance of varices in patients with cirrhosis. 

- No for screening need if platelets
Surveillance #Hepatology #EGD