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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... Bleeding - Diagnosis ... and Management ... unclear source (in case ... #treatment #endoscopy
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... • Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... , post-partum) bleeding ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... • Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... , post-partum) bleeding ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... of Acute Esophageal ... from the ulcer caused ... #varices #management ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
structural disorder → EGD ... Treatment • ... the underlying cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
sphincter to relax EGD ... leading to myenteric ... Treatment options ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... mucosa Stricture Management ... for palliative treatment ... energy or heat to cause ... #accessories #EGD
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Fibrinolysis → End ... dysfunction (16%) • Shock ... Treatment: ... Treat primary cause ... #treatment #management
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... Marfans, EDS ... deficit • Shock ... Treatment - ED ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... • Most common cause ... substance use • Esophageal ... • Large volume feeding ... #management #treatment