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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... Vasoconstrictor therapy ... Resuscitation/Restrictive (Critical ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
ducts, commonly leading ... asymptomatic at diagnosis ... Therapy with UDCA ... remain subject to clinical ... #management #summary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
framework to guide therapy ... causing hypovolemia needing ... transitioning to oral therapy ... need inotrope therapy ... #algorithm #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Period • Breast-feeding ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... support for patients clinically ... 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 ... Infusion = 40mg IV BID ... Assessment and Therapy ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm