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
forceps biopsy (EGD ... - Resections (ESD ... Gastroenterology #EGD ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Spectrum of Response
Non-response:
 • Histology: Persistent eosinophilia, ≥ 15 eos/hpf
 • Symptoms:
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE ... eosinophilia, ≥ 15 eos ... eosinophilia, 7-14 eos ... /hpf 1-6 eos/hpf ... #Esophagitis #EoE
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
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Endoscopic ReFerence Score (EREFS)
Edema (Loss of vascular markings):
 - Grade 0: Distinct
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE ... Present #EREFS #EoE ... gastroenterology #EGD
Upper Endoscopy EGD Visualization Checklist

#Upper #Endoscopy #EGD #Visualization #Checklist #gastroenterology #esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Upper Endoscopy EGD ... Upper #Endoscopy #EGD
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Sepsis Diagnosis EGD ... Klebsiella, pneumoniae) Management ... esophagus #diagnosis #management
Screening and surveillance of varices in patients with cirrhosis. 

- No for screening need if platelets
Surveillance #Hepatology #EGD
Brisk Gastric Bleeding on Upper Endoscopy
87 year old female. Acute bleeding in stomach.  Dieulafoy’s Lesion
Upper #Endoscopy #EGD
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
gastroenterology #EGD
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) in Cirrhosis - Management Algorithm

Very early (0) - Single <2 cm, Preserved liver
in Cirrhosis - Management ... transplantable HCC, End-stage ... HCC #Cirrhosis #Management