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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... Hgb 7-9 g/dL PPI ... unclear source (in case ... Endoscopic variceal ... #varices #hepatology
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Treatment of Acute Esophageal ... mortality benefit • PPI ... role in acute esophageal ... Endoscopic Variceal ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal ... - Differential ... 4 T's), Goiter Esophageal ... #Dysphagia #Differential ... #gastroenterology
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Acute Esophageal ... EGD and Biopsy Differential ... no NGT, mlVF, PPI ... KBrag_MD #Acute #Esophageal ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... varices (3 ports ... varices (4 ports ... energy or heat to cause ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
VIBES Mnemonic - Cirrhosis Management Checklist

V - Volume (Ascites, HRS)
	- Evaluate for Ascites, Edema, Hydrothorax, Hepatorenal
Ddx: Gastric + esophageal ... gastric varices ... - Tx: PPI, octreotide ... Management #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... ascites (SAAG>I.I), esophageal ... varices, hypersplenism ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology
Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential ... 15%): • Gastro-esophageal ... varices Other: ... Gastronintestinal #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... of Bleeding Esophageal ... #Bleeding #Esophageal ... Tricks #management #gastroenterology ... #fellows #endoscopy
Causes of Small Bowel Bleeding - Differential Diagnosis
Common Causes:
 • Under age 40 years: Inflammatory Bowel
Causes of Small ... Bowel Bleeding - Differential ... purpura, Small bowel varices ... SmallBowel #Bleeding #Differential ... #gastroenterology