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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... 2-5 days) A - Antibiotics ... Endoscopy 101 - Post-Banding ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
Considerations for progression of disease while on antimicrobial therapy:
 - Source Control?
 - Wrong bug?
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- Wrong host? ... @swinndong via Febrile ... febrilepodcast] #InfectiousDiseases ... antimicrobial #antibiotics ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
PEG Tube Placement - Scoping Summary
 • PEG: Push vs Pull Technique
 • Most Common Indications
Technique • Most ... pharmacist - Antibiotics ... - Bleeding ... Placement #Summary #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
infection up to 10w post-ABx ... continue Tx for 7d post-Abx ... mg PO qd - If needing ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases ... #IDSA #gastroenterology
Refractory Helicobacter Pylori Infection

Causes:
 • Antibiotic resistance (i.e. prior antibiotic exposure to levofloxacin)
 • Non-adherence (i.e.
Causes: • Antibiotic ... resistance (i.e. prior antibiotic ... suppression) • Host ... HPylori #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #gastroenterology