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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... - Diagnostic endoscopy ... Polypectomy - Variceal ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Bleeding - Scoping ... PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... - Refractory Bleeding ... Bleed Management ... #Varices #Bleeding
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Acute Esophageal Variceal ... acute esophageal variceal ... Variceal Banding ... Endoscopic Variceal ... #management #ebm
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Bleeding - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Endoscopic variceal ... #Bleeding #Diagnosis ... #Management #treatment
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal ... Upper GI Bleeding ... Scoping Summary Pre-Endoscopic ... NonVariceal #UpperGI #Bleeding ... #diagnosis #management
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 ... Classification Endoscopic ... Evaluation and Management ... Gastric #Varices #Variceal ... #Bleeding #Management
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
Acute Non-Variceal ... Upper GI Bleeding ... Pre-Endoscopy Management ... Management: • ... If peptic ulcer bleeding
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
, Prophylactic variceal ... bleeding, Small ... polypectomy, Capsule endoscopy ... Bougie dilation, Endoscopic ... thresholds #targets #management
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... that specific variceal ... Esophageal #Varices #variceal ... #Tips #Tricks #management ... gastroenterology #fellows #endoscopy
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Prevention of first variceal ... bleeding, Prevention ... of variceal rebleeding ... Cirrhosis #hepatology #management