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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal ... acquired/vasoactive meds ... 101 - Post-Banding ... Controversies Regarding ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Treatment of Acute Esophageal ... banding, RR of ... role in acute esophageal ... #varices #management ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... of Bleeding Esophageal ... #Esophageal #Varices ... #gastroenterology ... #fellows #endoscopy
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
secondary causes leading ... evaluated with CT, endoscopy ... , or endoscopic ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
have enough info regarding ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... risk (<1%): - Endoscopic ... - what is the bleeding ... medical and surgical management