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Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Pathophysiology • Indications ... Prevention of first variceal ... bleeding, Prevention ... of variceal rebleeding ... Cirrhosis #hepatology #management
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Bleeding - Scoping ... PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... Bleed Management ... #Varices #Bleeding ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
For most indications ... lead to severe bleeding ... #management #algorithm ... pharmacology #treatment #medications ... #decisionaid #cardiology
Lumbar Puncture Bleeding Risk

Discontinuing medications before lumbar puncture
 • Antiplatelets
 • Anticoagulants

#LP #Lumbar #Puncture #Bleeding #Risk
Lumbar Puncture Bleeding ... Discontinuing medications ... Lumbar #Puncture #Bleeding ... antiplatelets #management
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Ulcer Disease • Variceal ... Bleeding • Mallory ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #management #Algorithm
Immediate Treatment for Myocardial infraction
#management #pharmacology #medications #treatment #cardiology #mnemonic
Myocardial infraction #management ... #pharmacology #medications ... #treatment #cardiology
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... Procedures - Diagnostic ... Polypectomy - Variceal ... LowRisk #HighRisk #Diagnosis ... #Management #Guidelines
Approach to the Hospitalized Patient with Cirrhosis
1) Recognize and Manage Decompensation
 • Ascites
 • Variceal Bleeding
• Ascites • Variceal ... Bleeding • Hepatic ... inpatient #Cirrhosis #diagnosis ... #treatment #management
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... Bleeding - Diagnosis ... and Management ... #Bleeding #Diagnosis ... #Management #treatment
Lower GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • Hematochezia
 • History and Physical
 • LGI Bleeding and
Lower GI Bleeding ... Physical • LGI Bleeding ... Stratification in GI Bleeding ... #hematochezia #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm