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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... - Scoping Summary ... Resuscitation/Restrictive (Critical ... Regarding Variceal Bleed ... #Summary #Endoscopy
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
esophageal variceal bleed ... from the ulcer caused ... around 90% of cases ... around 90% of cases ... #varices #management
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Epidemiology ... the duodenum Clinical ... may be herald bleed ... #Summary #vascular
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... inflammatory lung injury, leading ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause ... Syndrome #ARDS #Summary
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... • Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... RP bleed) • Hypovolemic ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... • Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... RP bleed) • Hypovolemic ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
ducts, commonly leading ... • COLITIS - PSC-IBD ... liver disease management ... remain subject to clinical ... #summary #Hepatology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Lung ... • Most common cause ... • Large volume feeding ... Lung Abscess - Clinical
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... exclude other causes ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... Period • Breast-feeding ... support for patients clinically
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Achalasia Summary ... Chagas disease) Clinical ... leading to myenteric ... Three clinical features ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management