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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 ... #Variceal #Bleeding ... #hepatology
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
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 ... #Esophageal #Varices ... #Tricks #management ... #gastroenterology
Transhepatic Intrajugular Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) 
Indications:
 • Ascites / Hepatic Hydrothorax
 • Variceal Bleeding
Cardiopulmonary, Renal, and
Hydrothorax • Variceal ... Bleeding Cardiopulmonary ... Portosystemic #Shunt #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology ... #Management
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
Preventing Decompensation in Cirrhosis 

cACLD, CSPH, and the Rule of Five
Prevention of Decompensation
Nonselective Beta Blockers (NSBB)
Preventing
Preventing recurrent variceal ... Preventing recurrent bleeding ... Prevention #treatment #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
recipient antibodies leading ... Injury (TRALI): Leading ... Babesiosis & vCJD (varies ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
recipient antibodies leading ... Injury (TRALI): Leading ... Babesiosis & vCJD (varies ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions