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Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
from the ulcer caused ... Sclerotherapy • TIPS ... Early TIPS (within ... hours) compared to TIPS ... Early TIPS associated
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... unclear source (in case ... portosystemic shunt (TIPS ... • Pre-TIPS evaluation ... Esophageal #Variceal #Bleeding
Small Bowel Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • General Principles of Management
 • Optimal Timing for Capsule
Small Bowel Bleeding ... Scoping Summary • General ... Prior to Capsule Endoscopy ... #SmallBowel #Bleeding ... 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 GENERAL ... - Refractory Bleeding ... Variceal #Varices #Bleeding ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Cardiac Arrest in Pregnancy In-Hospital ACLS Algorithm
Potential Etiology of Maternal Cardiac Arrest:
A - Anesthetic complications
B -
In-Hospital ACLS Algorithm ... complications B - Bleeding ... F - Fever G - General ... nonobstetric causes ... Cardiac #Arrest #Algorithm
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 80-100 fL) • Bleeding ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification ... #Causes #Hematology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
coagulation via heated tip ... Bipolar spiral tip ... placement to provide enteral ... energy or heat to cause ... • METAL BALL TIP
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... Severe bleeding: ... metrorrhagia, central ... nervous system [CNS] bleeding ... fever #severity #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Neuro: altered mental ... • Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... , post-partum) bleeding ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
neuropsychiatric symptoms • Caused ... rule out other causes ... Infection, GI bleeding ... Malnutrition, TIPS ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification