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Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Inflammatory: Ischemic ... colitis, Infectious ... colitis, UC/Chrons ... (IBD), Radiation ... #GIBleed #differential
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Lower GI Bleed - ... colonic/rectal varices ... Inflammatory: Ischemic ... colitis, IBO, Infectious ... #GIBleed #Differential
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Lower GI Bleed - ... Colonic or rectal varices ... Inflammatory: - Ischemic ... Colitis - IBD ... #GIBleed #LGIB
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... Endoscopic variceal ... ligation - EGD ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #endoscopy #varices
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... of Acute Esophageal ... variceal bleed ... Endoscopic Variceal ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... varices (3 ports ... for palliative treatment ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology ... #accessories #EGD
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... of Bleeding Esophageal ... banded if the lower ... EGD and the Banding ... Tricks #management #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
and incomplete lower ... • Failure of lower ... to relax EGD ... , or endoscopic ... #gastroenterology