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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal ... Bleeding - Scoping ... acquired/vasoactive meds ... Controversies Regarding ... ScopingSundays #Esophageal
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
Weaning from the ... long lasting pain meds ... Optimize Nutrition — feeding ... Algorithm #Extubation #CriticalCare ... #Management
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... precise site of bleeding ... mucosa Stricture Management ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology ... #accessories #EGD
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... of Bleeding Esophageal ... EGD and the Banding ... #Esophageal #Varices ... #gastroenterology
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
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 ... #Overview #criticalcare
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 ... #Overview #criticalcare
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
c deliriogenic meds ... If difficulty sleeping ... patient's glasses & hearing ... Delirium #Checklist #Management ... Treatment #MICU #CriticalCare
Intern Pocket Cards - Daily Rounding and Disposition Checklist
Daily Checklist:
 • FEN/GI:
review all IV meds ... fluids (always put end-time ... Contraindications: active bleeding ... summary (include pending ... Disposition #Checklist #management
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
sphincter to relax EGD ... secondary causes leading ... LES pressure (eg ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology