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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... Diagnosis and Management ... Summary PRE-ENDOSCOPY ... following TIPS • Pre-TIPS ... adam_c_winters #Esophageal
Endoscopy in Esophageal Food Impactions - Scoping Summary
 • History & Physical & Imaging
 • Endoscopic
Endoscopy in Esophageal ... Impactions - Scoping Summary ... • Toolbox • Pro ... Impactions #EGD #Summary ... #management #algorithm
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal ... Bleeding - Scoping Summary ... acute settings - Pre-endoscopic ... Varices #Bleeding #Summary ... #management #algorithm
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... NRH & Heme eval. re ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... ileal Crohn's/resection ... #management
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Bleeding - Scoping Summary ... Pre-Endoscopic ... erythromycin • Pre ... Infusion = 40mg IV BID ... #management #algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Pre-existing ... sx: dyspnea on exertion ... Avoid ARBs • ICD
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Achalasia Summary ... Epidemiology: 10 cases per ... , or endoscopic ... pressure (eg, injection ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management