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Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... GI bleeding (LGIB ... #GIBleed #management ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding - Management Algorithm - British Society of Gastroenterology

#Lower #GIBleed #LGIB #algorithm #management
Acute Lower Gastrointestinal ... Bleeding - Management ... #Lower #GIBleed ... LGIB #algorithm #management ... #gastroenterology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... - Scoping Summary ... 2-5 days) A - Antibiotics ... Regarding Variceal Bleed ... #Summary #Endoscopy
PEG Tube Placement - Scoping Summary
 • PEG: Push vs Pull Technique
 • Most Common Indications
Placement - Scoping Summary ... pharmacist - Antibiotics ... - Bleeding ... #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Management of Adverse Events in Colonoscopy
 - Bleed during an EMR
 - Post Polypectomy Bleed
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Management of Adverse ... - Prophylactic Antibiotics ... Adverse Events Summary ... #Colonoscopy #Management ... complications #gastroenterology
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Antibiotic Prophylaxis ... Cirrhosis & GI bleeding ... lesions (upper or lower ... #Indications #Gastroenterology ... #Management
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... esophageal variceal bleed ... endoscopic banding • Antibiotics ... #varices #management ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Achalasia Summary ... and incomplete lower ... • Failure of lower ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology