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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... acquired/vasoactive meds ... Don't reverse INR, PLTs ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... pain meds, combine ... Optimize Nutrition — feeding ... Weaning #Ventilator #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #Management
Intern Pocket Cards - Daily Rounding and Disposition Checklist
Daily Checklist:
 • FEN/GI:
review all IV meds ... regadenoson stress testinga ... Contraindications: active bleeding ... home for safety/function ... Disposition #Checklist #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... risk (<1%): - Endoscopic ... - what is the bleeding ... medical and surgical management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
• Minority of Pts ... Management during ... Period • Breast-feeding ... studies show no ↓ LV function ... teratogenic GDMT meds
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Achalasia: Testing ... secondary causes leading ... evaluated with CT, endoscopy ... , or endoscopic ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management