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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Bleeding - Scoping ... PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... Resuscitation/Restrictive ... #Varices #Bleeding ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
Management of Bleeding Gastric Varices

Gastric Varices
Saad-Caldwell Classification
Endoscopic Evaluation and Management
Endovascular Management

By Chuma G. Obineme, MD @TypicallySilent
Management of Bleeding ... Gastric Varices ... Gastric Varices ... Saad-Caldwell Classification ... #Variceal #Bleeding
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Bleeding - Diagnosis ... and Management ... complete course Restrictive ... unclear source (in case ... #Bleeding #Diagnosis
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Algorithm Upper ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... Ulcer Disease • Variceal ... Bleeding • Mallory
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... pericarditis, restrictive ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... water #Shock #Classification ... #management #criticalcare
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
main pearls of various ... types of congenital ... #CAH #algorithm ... #causes #pediatrics
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Diagnosis and Causes ... Amyloid, Wild Type ... Mucopolysaccharidosis Type ... Cardiomyopathy #Diagnosis #Causes ... differential #cardiology #algorithm
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... • Most common type ... pericarditis, restrictive ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... #management #cold
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Acute Esophageal Variceal ... from the ulcer caused ... around 90% of cases ... #Bleeding #varices ... #management #ebm
Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Exclude bleeding ... Gastro-esophageal varices ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes