Endoscopy Unplugged by ESGE

Acute Upper GI bleeding: What to do BEFORE endoscopy!

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02:02: How do you first approach evaluation of patients with acute upper GI bleeding? 04:14: What is your strategy for use of crystalloid fluids, IVs, and blood transfusions? 04:51: How important are comorbidities when treating the patient? 07:20: What is the role of an upfront IV PPI prior to endoscopy? 10:37: What do you do when you suspect variceal upper GI bleeding? 12:28: How do you manage anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents? 17:54: Where do you routinely do urgent upper endoscopies - operating theatre? Endoscopy unit? Emergency department? 18:52: Once you've hemodynamically stabilized a patient, what is your recommended time to endoscopy? 22:35: And finally, how does Professor Laursen spend his time outside of the endoscopy suite?


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