Management of Occult GI Bleeding

Micheal Tadros MD, MPH, FACGAssociate Professor of MedicineAlbany Medical CollegeDepartment of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.Department of Medical EducationGastroenterology and hepatology Theme Leader  Albany Medical CollegeSchenectady, NY USA George Y. Wu, MD, PhD (FAGA, FAASLD)Emeritus Professor of MedicineChief, Section of HepatologyHerman Lopata Chair in Hepatitis ResearchUniversity of Connecticut Health CenterFarmington, CTUSA

• An Introduction to the Clinical Approach and Management of Occult Gastrointestinal Bleeding.- Non-Invasive Office Screening Methods.- Endoscopic Detection.- Radiologic Detection.- Esophagus.- Etiologies of Occult Gastroduodenum Bleeding.- Occult Small Bowel Bleeding.- Occult Lower GI Bleeding.- Occult GI Bleeding: The Biliary-Pancreatic System.-  Bipolar and Monopolar Cautery, Clips, Bands, Spray, Injections, Embolization, and Minimally Invasive Surgery.- Pediatrics.- Premenopausal Women.- Occult GI Bleeding: Considerations in Older Adults.- Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Native Cardiovascular Disease and Implantable Cardiac Devices.- NSAIDs/Anticoagulation.- Genetic Causes of Occult Gastrointestinal Bleeding