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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal ... OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B ... #Esophageal #Variceal ... #Varices #Bleeding ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Esophageal Variceal ... esophageal variceal ... Variceal Banding ... Endoscopic Variceal ... @AnthonyXuMD #Variceal
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... Procedures - Diagnostic ... Polypectomy - Variceal ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding ... LowRisk #HighRisk #Diagnosis
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... Bleeding - Diagnosis ... Endoscopic variceal ... #Esophageal #Variceal ... #Bleeding #Diagnosis
Fever and Rash - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Viral: Measles, Infectious Mono (EBV, CMV), Acute HIV,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Mono (EBV, CMV), Acute ... Parvovirus B19, Varicella ... diseases, Toxic shock ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
insufficiency, acute ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Diagnosis by Classification ... contractility) - Acute ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
• Cardiogenic: Acute ... MI, Acute Heart ... • Hypovolemic: Bleeding ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... #inopressors #diagnosis
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
, Prophylactic variceal ... bleeding, Small ... polypectomy, Capsule endoscopy ... Push enteroscopy, Diagnostic ... organ biopsy, Diagnostic
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
insufficiency, acute ... Cold and Dry) • Pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... Classification #Types #diagnosis