ASGE Annual GI Advanced Practice Provider Course (Virtual) - Onboarding Day One | April 2022-Management of Anti-Thrombotic Agents for Patients Undergoing GI Endoscopy

Management of Anti-Thrombotic Agents for Patients Undergoing GI Endoscopy

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses the role of advanced practice providers (APPs) in gastroenterology. They specifically focus on peri-procedure management, including sedation and analgesia, bowel prep, and management of antithrombotic agents. The speaker mentions clinical practice guidelines from organizations such as the American College of Gastroenterology and the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology as references for their discussion. They discuss the bleeding risk for endoscopic procedures, cardio-neurovascular risk stratification, and the nature of antithrombotic agents. They also touch on risk factors for bleeding, such as age, smoking, and previous bleeding events. The speaker provides recommendations for stopping and restarting antithrombotic agents based on the type of procedure and bleeding risk. They emphasize the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration and patient-centered care in these decisions. The video concludes with a question and answer segment. No credits are mentioned in the video.

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Sarah Enslin, PA-C

Keywords

advanced practice providers

gastroenterology

peri-procedure management

antithrombotic agents

bleeding risk

multidisciplinary collaboration