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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Bleed Management ... #Varices #Bleeding ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... bleed (given empirically ... from the ulcer caused ... Endoscopic Variceal ... #Bleeding #varices
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Bleeding - Diagnosis ... and Management Summary ... Endoscopic variceal ... #Bleeding #Diagnosis ... #endoscopy #varices
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Management Algorithm ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... Ulcer Disease • Variceal ... Bleeding • Mallory ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
main pearls of various ... #CAH #algorithm ... #causes #pediatrics ... CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia #diagnosis ... #comparison #treatment
Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Gastronintestinal Bleed ... Algorithm Acute ... - Exclude bleeding ... Gastro-esophageal varices ... #Algorithm #Causes
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal ... Upper GI Bleeding ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
esophageal varices ... esophageal varices ... for palliative treatment ... energy or heat to cause ... , therapeutic, pediatric
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis ... and Management Summary ... bilateral, malignant, pediatric ... cases, not associated ... adrenoceptors, potentially leading
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Achalasia Summary ... : Testing The diagnosis ... leading to myenteric ... , or endoscopic ... #Achalasia #diagnosis