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
guideline Low ... forceps biopsy (EGD ... PEG placement (low ... - Resections (ESD ... Gastroenterology #EGD
EGD Nail Removal in the Duodenum
6y M, Hx of 2.5" carpenter's Nail ingestion 3hrs. Very sharp
EGD Nail Removal ... • be gentle, slow ... hold from sharp end ... Nail #Removal #Endoscopy ... #egd #esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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 ... #EGD #varices # ... hepatology #endoscopy
Causes of a low fecal elastase
Abnormal pancreatic imaging:
Chronic pancreatitis, Pancreatic tumours including cystic disease, Pancreatic resection,
Causes of a low ... malformation (eg ... fecal #elastase #low ... #differential #