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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
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... Bleeding - Diagnosis ... and Management ... ligation - EGD ... #Variceal #Bleeding
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... forceps biopsy (EGD ... Polypectomy - Variceal ... #Risks #Gastroenterology ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Consult GI ± EGD ... Ulcer Disease • Variceal ... Bleeding • Mallory ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Treatment of Acute Esophageal ... Variceal Bleeding ... #Bleeding #varices ... #management #ebm ... #evidence #gastroenterology
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
Minnesota Tubes for Upper GI Bleeds
Minnesota tubes (MT) are typically placed in intubated patients with life-threatening
varices) when interventional ... of gastric and esophageal ... bleeding as well ... Upper #GIBleed #management ... #instructions #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... esophageal varices ... esophageal varices ... mucosa Stricture Management ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
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