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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... 2-5 days) A - Antibiotics ... once hemostasis is ... acquired/vasoactive meds ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... and exacerbation risk ... corticosteroids, antibiotics ... squared; CAT, COPD assessment ... #Algorithm #Management
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
This is an algorithm ... treatment. http ... and 44.5% - Lab-score ... Diagnosis #EBM #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... components of the algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #LP #Antibiotics
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
sens. >12 inc. risk ... communication with ICU ... Assessment and ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease algorithm.
 
For those patients with NAFLD or liver disease of unknown aetiology,
the next step is ... Initial assessment ... with values <1.3 ... signifying a low risk ... #Referral #Management
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)
•	Non-specific (infections vs non-infectious)
•	≥2 of the following:
o	Temp >38°C or <36°C
o	HR >90 bpm
o	RR
• SOFA score increases ... indicates high risk ... >2 mmol/L Management ... recognition & treatment ... Broad-spectrum antibiotics
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... (<1%): - Endoscopic ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... What is the type ... medical and surgical management