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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
products E - Endoscopy ... settings - Pre-endoscopic ... Care - Endoscopy ... #Varices #Bleeding ... #Summary #Endoscopy
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Acute Esophageal Variceal ... until endoscopy ... Variceal Banding ... Endoscopic Variceal ... #Bleeding #varices
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... - Diagnostic endoscopy ... ) - Capsule endoscopy ... Polypectomy - Variceal ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... Management Summary PRE-ENDOSCOPY ... Endoscopic variceal ... #Esophageal #Variceal ... #varices #hepatology
Management of Bleeding Gastric Varices

Gastric Varices
Saad-Caldwell Classification
Endoscopic Evaluation and Management
Endovascular Management

By Chuma G. Obineme, MD @TypicallySilent
Gastric Varices ... Gastric Varices ... Classification Endoscopic ... EmoryGastroHep #Gastric #Varices ... #Variceal #Bleeding
Variceal Screening Algorithm in Cirrhosis
No varices -> repeat 2-3 years 
Small varices->repeat 1-2 years unless child
Variceal Screening ... No varices -> ... years Small varices ... #EGD #varices # ... hepatology #endoscopy
Upper GI Bleed - Stigmata of recent hemorrhage - Prevalence and Risk of Rebleeding.
The stigmata of
Upper GI Bleed - ... Prevalence and Risk of Rebleeding ... risk of further bleeding ... should receive endoscopic ... Stigmata #EGD #Endoscopy
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Causes of GI Bleed ... Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal ... Hpylori), Gastritis, Variceal ... Hemorrhoids, Rectal varices ... diagnosis #Causes #algorithm
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... Upper GI bleed ... Ulcer Disease • Variceal ... Bleeding • Mallory
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal ... Upper GI Bleeding ... Scoping Summary Pre-Endoscopic ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... diagnosis #management #algorithm