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Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Prevention of first variceal ... bleeding, Prevention ... of variceal rebleeding ... BetaBlockers #Cirrhosis #hepatology ... #management #pharmacology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Bleeding - Scoping ... Summary GENERAL ... PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... Bleed Management ... #Summary #Endoscopy
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Bleeding - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Summary PRE-ENDOSCOPY ... #Bleeding #Diagnosis ... endoscopy #varices #hepatology
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 #hematology
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... Risk - Summary ... Polypectomy - Variceal ... Endoscopy #Endoscopic #Bleeding ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
Transhepatic Intrajugular Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) 
Indications:
 • Ascites / Hepatic Hydrothorax
 • Variceal Bleeding
Cardiopulmonary, Renal, and
Shunt (TIPS) Indications ... Hydrothorax • Variceal ... Bleeding Cardiopulmonary ... Portosystemic #Shunt #Hepatology ... Gastroenterology #Management
Intern Pocket Cards - Daily Rounding and Disposition Checklist
Daily Checklist:
 • FEN/GI:
intake (including medications ... Contraindications: active bleeding ... prescriptions (new medications ... [ ] Discharge summary ... Disposition #Checklist #management
Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment
 • TB meningitis
 • TB
Summary of Infections ... pneumonia • COVID ... #Steroids #Indications ... #infections #management
PEG Tube Placement - Scoping Summary
 • PEG: Push vs Pull Technique
 • Most Common Indications
Placement - Scoping Summary ... • Most Common Indications ... Antibiotics - Bleeding ... in uncommon Summary ... gastroenterology #management
VIBES Mnemonic - Cirrhosis Checklist

V - Volume (Ascites/HRS)
I - Infection (SBP)
B - Bleeding (Variceal)
E - Hepatic
Infection (SBP) B - Bleeding ... (Variceal) E - ... Checklist #Mnemonic #Management ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology