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Minnesota Tubes for Upper GI Bleeds
Minnesota tubes (MT) are typically placed in intubated patients with life-threatening
of gastric and esophageal ... bleeding as well ... #UGIB #Upper #GIBleed ... #management #instructions ... #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
third of esophagus Treatment ... : - Treatment of ... supportive care Complications ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 • Adjustable Gastric Banding
Prevention and Treatment ... Switch (BPD-DS) Management ... of Post Bariatric ... #Differential #Treatment ... #Deficiencies #Gastroenterology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal ... Bleeding - Scoping ... Endoscopy 101 - Post-Banding ... Regarding Variceal Bleed ... ScopingSundays #Esophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Incomplete/relief/treatment ... GERD - Complications ... Extraesophageal complications ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... of Acute Esophageal ... variceal bleed ... #varices #management ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... Bleeding - Diagnosis ... and Management ... imaging (anatomy) POST-ENDOSCOPY ... #treatment #endoscopy
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
infection up to 10w post-ABx ... CT A/P: Assess complications ... continue Tx for 7d post-Abx ... mg PO qd - If needing ... #IDSA #gastroenterology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Complications after ... nutrients • TPN for treatment ... inuslin release leading ... excluded limb • Treatment ... gastric #bypass #gastroenterology
Management of Adverse Events in Colonoscopy
 - Bleed during an EMR
 - Post Polypectomy Bleed
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Management of Adverse ... during an EMR - Post ... #Colonoscopy #Management ... #complications ... #gastroenterology