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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal ... (VARICEAL-B): ... acquired/vasoactive meds ... Controversies Regarding Variceal ... #Variceal #Varices
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... Diagnosis and Management ... Endoscopic variceal ... #Variceal #Bleeding ... #varices #hepatology
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
forceps biopsy (EGD ... Polypectomy - Variceal ... #Risks #Gastroenterology ... #EGD #LowRisk # ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Variceal Bleeding ... variceal bleed ... Variceal Banding ... Endoscopic Variceal ... #management #ebm
VIBES Mnemonic - Cirrhosis Management Checklist

V - Volume (Ascites, HRS)
	- Evaluate for Ascites, Edema, Hydrothorax, Hepatorenal
B - Bleeding (Variceal ... Ddx: Gastric + esophageal ... gastric varices ... -> variceal ligation ... (non-bleeding varices
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... Varices What ... that specific variceal ... - Varices in ... #Varices #variceal
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
varices and anorectal ... varices (3 ports ... varices (4 ports ... mucosa Stricture Management ... ULTRASOUND - Radial