8 results
Lower GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • Hematochezia
 • History and Physical
 • LGI Bleeding and
Lower GI Bleeding ... - Scoping Summary ... Dual Antiplatelet Therapy ... #Bleeding #Summary ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... - Scoping Summary ... Vasoconstrictor therapy ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
The algorithm below ... treatment would delay therapy ... day's delay in therapy ... nephrotoxic and lowers ... on the basis of CSF
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
framework to guide therapy ... causing hypovolemia needing ... need inotrope therapy ... #differential #algorithm ... #heartfailure #chf
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... May have typical HF ... Period • Breast-feeding ... deteriorating on medical therapy ... investigative therapy
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding ... - Scoping Summary ... Assessment and Therapy ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic ... Simultaneous clotting and bleeding ... compression: - Lower-extremity ... 100 000 (can be lower ... (~25 %) during therapy
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Achalasia Summary ... and incomplete lower ... • Failure of lower ... secondary causes leading ... the first-line therapy