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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... PERI-ENDOSCOPY Endoscopic variceal ... #Esophageal #Variceal ... #endoscopy #varices ... #hepatology
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
• Esophageal Varices ... Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... • Hepatorenal Syndrom ... management #summary #hepatology
Complications of Portal Hypertension
 • Hepatic Encephalopathy
 • Pulmonary: Hepatopulmonary syndrome, Portopulmonary hypertension, Hepatic hydrothorax
 •
Hepatopulmonary syndrome ... Cardiomyopathy • Varices ... Renal: Hepatorenal syndrome ... Complications #hepatology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in Pregnancy
 - Pathophysiology
 - Pharmacotherapy
 - Nonpharmacological Treatment

Emory Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Nonpharmacological Treatment ... Emory Gastroenterology ... and Hepatology ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... Acute Esophageal Variceal ... acute esophageal variceal ... Endoscopic Variceal ... #Bleeding #varices
Causes of Small Bowel Bleeding - Differential Diagnosis
Common Causes:
 • Under age 40 years: Inflammatory Bowel
purpura, Small bowel varices ... Plummer-Vinson syndrome ... Ehlers-Danlos syndrome ... , Inherited syndromes ... Diagnosis #Causes #gastroenterology
Approach to the Hospitalized Patient with Cirrhosis
1) Recognize and Manage Decompensation
 • Ascites
 • Variceal Bleeding
• Ascites • Variceal ... • Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Cirrhosis #diagnosis #treatment
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
Transhepatic Intrajugular Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) 
Indications:
 • Ascites / Hepatic Hydrothorax
 • Variceal Bleeding
Cardiopulmonary, Renal, and
Hydrothorax • Variceal ... Portosystemic #Shunt #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
kg 3rd day with antibiotics ... • Hepatorenal syndrome ... Management #Cirrhosis #treatment ... #hepatology