Intro To GI Bleeding
GI bleeding is the #___ cause of hospitalization in the US.
#1
ASGE believes that _____ in patients with UGIB is effective in diagnosing and treating most causes of UGIB
What is Endoscopy
Ligating device designed to capture a lesion or mount of tissue to accomplish tight compression leading to vascular hemostasis
What is Variceal Banding
Additional features some clips offer include. name 1
•Rotatability (physician controlled / nurse controlled)
•Wide Jaw
This portion of the GI anatomy starts at the esophagus and ends at the Ligament of Treitz
What is Upper GI
Initial management of upper GI bleeds should consist of. Name 1
•Patient assessment
•Stabilization
•Fluid Management
•The loop is advanced out of the sheath and placed around the target tissue, usually the stalk of a large pedunculated polyp
Loop Ligating Devices
•Some endoscopic clips have indication for _____ to reduce the risk of delayed bleeding post lesion resection
Prophylactic Clipping
This Lower GI disorder accounts for 30% of colonic bleeding
What is Colonic diverticulosis
According to the ASGE, ____ have been proven to decrease the re bleed rates
What is Clips
The mechanical device system consists of an applicator cap and is deployed using a similar technique as band ligation
What is Over the Scope Clip
•Identifies vessels under the tissue that are not visible
Doppler Probe
Patient may present with vomiting blood or coffee ground like material or black tarry stool.
What is Upper GI Bleeding
This therapy is recommended for patients with diverticular bleeding
What is Combination Therapy
Direct hold tamponade force, Efficient and Effective in ensuring hemostasis, Minimal tissue damage, Radio-opaque landmark
What are TTS Clips
As a supplementary method, clips can be used for closure of GI tract luminal perforations <___mm that can be treated conservatively
20mm