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Aggressive IV Fluids Plus Rectal NSAIDs Don’t Prevent Post-ERCP Pancreatitis
January 3, 2023
Dr. Moulder Clinical question: Does the addition of aggressive intravenous hydration to rectal nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) help prevent post-endoscopic retrograde...
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Non-gastrointestinal complications, including ischemic stroke, are more common than bleeding or perforation following screening colonoscopy in older adults
May 2, 2022
Clinical question: What serious non-gastrointestinal adverse events are due to screening colonoscopy? Dr. Gordon Background: Although the gastrointestinal (GI) risks of colonoscopy have been...
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Safe to treat mild acute diverticulitis without antibiotics outside the hospital?
April 1, 2022
Dr. Scaletta Clinical question: Can clinicians successfully manage mild acute diverticulitis on an outpatient basis without antibiotics? Background: Incidence of diverticular disease is...
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No benefit for immediate intervention for infected necrotizing pancreatitis
January 7, 2022
Dr. Berry Clinical question: Is drainage within 24 hours of diagnosis of infected necrotizing pancreatitis superior at preventing complications? Background: Diagnosis of infected necrotizing...
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Hemostatic powder noninferior in nonvariceal upper GI bleeds
December 6, 2021
TC-325 hemostatic powder compares well with standard endoscopic treatment of acute nonvariceal gastrointestinal bleeding in a new study.
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Antibiotics vs. placebo in acute uncomplicated diverticulitis
December 3, 2021
Does antibiotic therapy decrease length of hospital stay for patients with acute uncomplicated diverticulitis?
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Tranexamic acid does not reduce risk of death in GI bleed
December 2, 2021
In patients with GI bleeding, does high-dose tranexamic acid (TXA) reduce the risk of death?
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Oakland score identifies patients with lower GI bleed at low risk for adverse events
November 23, 2021
Is the Oakland score a valid tool to assess the risk of adverse outcomes in adult patients with acute lower GI bleed (LGIB)?
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Is ERCP indicated in gallstone pancreatitis without cholangitis?
November 22, 2021
How necessary is endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with sphincterotomy in acute gallstone pancreatitis?
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Timing of endoscopy for acute upper GI bleeding
November 18, 2021
In high-risk patients hospitalized with upper GI bleeding, is earlier endoscopy beneficial?
