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Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Upper GI Bleeding ... - Scoping Summary ... Pre-Endoscopic ... Infusion = 40mg IV BID ... #management #algorithm
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Bleeding - Scoping Summary ... Resuscitation/Restrictive (Critical ... acute settings - Pre-endoscopic ... Varices #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 Clinical ... PE: - Local ... excisional biopsy - Detection ... #Summary
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... fatigue despite clinical ... NRH & Heme eval. re ... ileal Crohn's/resection ... #management
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
terminal alveoli and are ... inhibitors • Injection ... Progression: • Upper ... characteristic features Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
terminal alveoli and are ... inhibitors • Injection ... Progression: • Upper ... characteristic features Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... sx: dyspnea on exertion ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... support for patients clinically
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major Pre-Op ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... risk (<1%): - Endoscopic ... undergoing AAA or upper
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 ... Chagas disease) Clinical ... Three clinical features ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management