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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
VIBES Mnemonic - Cirrhosis Management Checklist

V - Volume (Ascites, HRS)
	- Evaluate for Ascites, Edema, Hydrothorax, Hepatorenal
B - Bleeding (Variceal ... esophageal gastric varices ... octreotide, EGD -> variceal ... (non-bleeding varices ... #Hepatology #Gastroenterology
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
• Esophageal Varices ... Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... • Hepatorenal Syndrom ... Complications #diagnosis ... management #summary #hepatology
Complications of Portal Hypertension
 • Hepatic Encephalopathy
 • Pulmonary: Hepatopulmonary syndrome, Portopulmonary hypertension, Hepatic hydrothorax
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Hepatopulmonary syndrome ... Cardiomyopathy • Varices ... Renal: Hepatorenal syndrome ... Complications #hepatology ... #diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in Pregnancy
 - Pathophysiology
 - Pharmacotherapy
 - Nonpharmacological Treatment

Emory Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Nonpharmacological Treatment ... and Hepatology ... IBS #Pregnancy #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Small Bowel Bleeding - Differential Diagnosis
Common Causes:
 • Under age 40 years: Inflammatory Bowel
- Differential Diagnosis ... purpura, Small bowel varices ... , Inherited syndromes ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #gastroenterology
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
Approach to the Hospitalized Patient with Cirrhosis
1) Recognize and Manage Decompensation
 • Ascites
 • Variceal Bleeding
• Ascites • Variceal ... • Hepatorenal Syndrome ... inpatient #Cirrhosis #diagnosis ... #treatment #management
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
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... I.I), esophageal varices ... and hepatorenal syndrome ... • Budd Chiari syndrome ... #causes #hepatology