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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Bleeding - Scoping Summary ... PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... Fibrinogen >120 refer ... Varices #Bleeding #Summary ... #management #algorithm
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Bleeding - Scoping Summary ... airway protection/AMS ... therapeutic scope as ... UpperGI #Bleeding #Summary ... #management #algorithm
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Summary Epidemiology ... extrapulmonary cases ... numbness, decreased reflexes ... should be done in ALL ... #Summary
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
) Summary ALS: combination ... - Causes progressive ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... Escorial criteria uses ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary ... Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... complete paralysis of all ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
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The algorithm below ... ) and negative Reller ... empiric acyclovir to all ... HSV PCR would cause ... is proposed: #Management
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary ... circuit and can cause ... EMBOLISM - can cause ... although this may not reflect ... #differential #management
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Achalasia Summary ... esophageal sphincter to relax ... suggest cancer as ... , or endoscopic ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management