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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Bleeding - Scoping ... PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... Bleed Management ... #Varices #Bleeding ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
fistula Lower: • Bowel ... sarcoma, Mesenteric ischemia ... Inflammatory: Ischemic ... colitis, UC/Chrons (IBD ... diagnosis #Causes #algorithm
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... Polypectomy - Variceal ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding ... #Risks #Gastroenterology ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
Suggested algorithm for treating irritable bowel syndrome-diarrheal type (IBS-D) 

#IBSD #diarrhea #Algorithm #irritable #bowel #syndrome #management
Suggested algorithm ... treating irritable bowel ... #bowel #syndrome ... #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Bleeding - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Endoscopic variceal ... #Bleeding #Diagnosis ... #endoscopy #varices
Management of Bleeding Gastric Varices

Gastric Varices
Saad-Caldwell Classification
Endoscopic Evaluation and Management
Endovascular Management

By Chuma G. Obineme, MD @TypicallySilent
Management of Bleeding ... Gastric Varices ... Classification Endoscopic ... #Variceal #Bleeding ... #Management #gastroenterology
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Acute Esophageal Variceal ... Endoscopic Variceal ... #Bleeding #varices ... #management #ebm ... #evidence #gastroenterology
Small Bowel Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • General Principles of Management
 • Optimal Timing for Capsule
Small Bowel Bleeding ... Principles of Management ... • Bowel Prep ... #SmallBowel #Bleeding ... #algorithm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

IBS-Constipation:
 • Constipation: Osmotic laxatives
 • Abdominal pain: Antispasmodics

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Irritable Bowel ... Algorithm IBS-Constipation ... #Irritable #Bowel ... #Treatment #Management ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Post-Polypectomy Bleeding ... Colonic or rectal varices ... Inflammatory: - Ischemic ... Colitis - IBD ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology