ASGE Recognized Industry Associate (ARIA) Training Program for Regeneron | June 2022-June28 Session 7

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The video content discusses various topics related to small intestines, including celiac sprue, obscure GI bleeding, small bowel obstruction, and mesenteric ischemia. Celiac sprue is an immune reaction to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. The symptoms range from asymptomatic to cramping, diarrhea, malabsorption, and weight loss. Diagnosis is achieved through clinical history and serological tests. Treatment involves a gluten-free diet, which can be challenging. Obscure GI bleeding refers to gastrointestinal bleeding that is not immediately visible during an endoscopy. Causes include Crohn's disease, angioectasias, Meckel's diverticulum, and small bowel tumors. Diagnosis may involve capsule endoscopy or balloon-assisted enteroscopy. Small bowel obstruction can be caused by adhesions, hernias, tumors, strictures, or bezoars. Diagnosis is based on X-rays or CT scans, and treatment ranges from conservative management to surgical intervention. Mesenteric ischemia refers to inflammation of the small intestines due to inadequate blood supply. It can be either acute or chronic and may require angiography or surgery. The video also briefly mentions the use of x-rays in ERCP and colonoscopy procedures.

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Alexis P. Calloway, MD

Keywords

small intestines

celiac sprue

obscure GI bleeding

small bowel obstruction

mesenteric ischemia

gluten-free diet