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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal ... Summary GENERAL ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... Bleeding - Diagnosis ... Summary PRE-ENDOSCOPY ... TIPS • Pre-TIPS evaluation ... #Diagnosis #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Summary Lung ... substance use • Esophageal ... • Large volume feeding ... Prevotella • Fungal
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... - what is the bleeding ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Emergencies - OnePager Summary ... COMPONENTS OF A ... This can cause life-threatening ... Surgical management ... #Emergencies #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... remains unknown • Final ... Period • Breast-feeding
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 ... #Achalasia #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... are excellent at evaluating ... causing hypovolemia needing ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management