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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Screening and surveillance of varices in patients with cirrhosis. 

- No for screening need if platelets
Screening and surveillance ... of varices in patients ... #Variceal #Screening ... #Surveillance #Hepatology ... #EGD #PrimaryCare
Variceal Screening Algorithm in Cirrhosis
No varices -> repeat 2-3 years 
Small varices->repeat 1-2 years unless child
Variceal Screening ... Cirrhosis No varices ... #Screening #Algorithm ... #EGD #varices # ... hepatology #endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Procedures - Diagnostic ... forceps biopsy (EGD ... Polypectomy - Variceal ... Gastroenterology #EGD ... LowRisk #HighRisk #Diagnosis
Cirrhosis Timeline and Mortality Rate
Compensated Cirrhosis
Stage 1 - No varices (Annual Mortality Rate 1%)
Stage 2 -
Stage 1 - No varices ... 1%) Stage 2 - Varices ... Mortality #Timeline #diagnosis ... #hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... suggested initial screening ... should undergo screening ... hemochromatosis #algorithm #diagnosis ... #management #hepatology
MELD Score and 90 day Mortality - Model for End-stage Liver Disease Score

#Diagnosis #Hepatology #MELD #Score
Mortality - Model for End-stage ... Disease Score #Diagnosis ... #Hepatology #MELD