First Year Fellows Endoscopy Course (July 29 - 30)

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Video Summary

In this video, Dr. Adler, an advanced endoscopist, discusses upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. He begins by encouraging the audience to think big about their careers and make long-term plans. He then moves on to discuss the management, medications, endoscopy, and hemostatic techniques used for treating upper GI bleeds. He emphasizes the importance of rapid assessment and triage, as well as the need to think about the risk of re-bleeding and the potential need for re-intervention. Dr. Adler also discusses the use of various tools and devices, such as injection therapy, coagulation probes, hemoclips, and hemostatic powders like hemospray. He emphasizes the importance of being proactive and decisive in these situations. Dr. Adler concludes by discussing variceal banding, which he states is an easy procedure that fellows will become very proficient in. Overall, this video provides an overview of the management and treatment options for upper GI bleeding, with an emphasis on the importance of quick and effective intervention.

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Douglas Adler, MD

Keywords

upper gastrointestinal bleeding

management

medications

endoscopy

hemostatic techniques

rapid assessment

re-bleeding

variceal banding