5 results
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... do not extent as ... active hematemesis, AMS ... - Refractory Bleeding ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
methenamine silver (GMS ... Cryptococcus sp; not as ... sensitive as Ag ... #microbiology #microscopy ... fungus #comparison #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... - what is the bleeding ... • <12mo since ACS
Majocchi’s Granuloma due to Trichophyton rubrum 
This is GMS stain and culture of a skin biopsy
rubrum This is GMS ... pedis Biopsy: GMS ... fungal elements (GMS ... Majocchi granuloma pathogens ... clinical #photo #microscopy
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding ... airway protection/AMS ... therapeutic scope as ... NonVariceal #UpperGI #Bleeding ... diagnosis #management #algorithm