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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
after hemostasis Antibiotics ... Endoscopic variceal ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #endoscopy #varices ... #hepatology
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... Acute Esophageal Variceal ... banding • Antibiotics ... Endoscopic Variceal ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... of esophageal varices ... bleeding esophageal varices ... for palliative treatment ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Most prevalent intramural gastric tumor
Arises from interstitial cells Of (EUS layer 4)
Has higher
gastric tumor Arises ... High-risk Gastric GIST Treatment ... cm can consider endoscopic ... Tumor #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Treatment of Pouchitis
 • Microbiota-associated - Antibiotics (ciproflaxcin, metronidzole, tinidazole, amoxicillin)
 • Immune-mediated - Budesonide, Mesalamines;
Treatment of Pouchitis ... Microbiota-associated - Antibiotics ... obstruction-fecal stasis - Endoscopic ... ileal #pouchitis #Treatment ... #management #gastroenterology
ABCs of Endoscopic Perforation Management
A - Air by itself, not an adverse event. Control insufflation, ALWAYS
ABCs of Endoscopic ... Drain/Vent A - Antibiotics ... Sepsis #ABCs #endosopy ... #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology
Preventing Decompensation in Cirrhosis 

cACLD, CSPH, and the Rule of Five
Prevention of Decompensation
Nonselective Beta Blockers (NSBB)
Preventing
Preventing recurrent variceal ... Cirrhosis #Prevention #treatment ... #management #hepatology ... #gastroenterology