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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Bleeding - Scoping Summary ... ) A - Antibiotics ... Qdaily for 5-7 days ... not initiate in acute ... #Summary #Endoscopy
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary PRE-ENDOSCOPY ... Continue for 2-5 days ... after hemostasis Antibiotics ... Endoscopic variceal
Antibiotic treatment durations for first line antibiotics recommended by Public Health England (PHE) guidance
 • Acute
Antibiotic treatment ... for first line antibiotics ... media 5 days • ... #management #durations ... outpatient #treatment #pharmacology
Treatment Regimens and Expected Early Efficacy Rates for Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis
 • Nitrofurantoin monohydrate / macrocrystals
Efficacy Rates for Acute ... Beta-lactams (dose varies ... #management #primarycare ... #antibiotics #efficacy ... #pharmacology
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
for Treatment of Acute ... banding • Antibiotics ... Endoscopic Variceal ... #management #ebm ... #evidence #gastroenterology