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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... Diagnosis and Management ... Summary PRE-ENDOSCOPY ... achieved Non-selective ... #Diagnosis #Management
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
coronary artery disease ... mellitus; EF, ejection ... with preserved ejection ... failure with reduced ejection ... #Management #Cardiology
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... NRH & Heme eval. re ... ileal Crohn's/resection ... fatigue despite disease ... #management
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 ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
sensitivity for detection ... most small-bowel diseases ... bleed may obscure bleeding ... inflammatory bowel disease ... Bleed #GIBleed #management
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Treatment • Operable disease ... - First, a non-selective ... laparoscopic tumor resection ... Open surgical resection ... adrenoceptors, potentially leading
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Valvular heart disease ... Congenital heart disease ... sx: dyspnea on exertion ... Period • Breast-feeding ... Avoid ARBs • ICD
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 ... risk (<1%): - Endoscopic ... - what is the bleeding ... medical and surgical management
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

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