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Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal ... Hpylori), Gastritis, Variceal ... Hemorrhoids, Rectal varices ... colitis, UC/Chrons ... (IBD), Radiation
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... Endoscopic variceal ... #Variceal #Bleeding ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #endoscopy #varices
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
colonic/rectal varices ... Inflammatory: Ischemic ... colitis, IBO, Infectious ... #LGIB #GIBleed ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Colonic or rectal varices ... Inflammatory: - Ischemic ... Colitis - IBD ... SCVMCMed #Lower #GIBleed ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... Variceal Bleeding ... variceal bleed ... Variceal Banding ... Endoscopic Variceal
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Varices What ... that specific variceal ... - Varices in ... during banding, varices ... #Varices #variceal
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
varices and anorectal ... varices (3 ports ... varices (4 ports ... for palliative treatment ... #accessories #EGD