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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
Esophageal Variceal ... (VARICEAL-B): ... Controversies Regarding Variceal ... #Esophageal #Variceal ... #Varices #Bleeding
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 ... Gastric Varices ... Gastric Varices ... Evaluation and Management ... #Variceal #Bleeding
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... and Management ... Summary PRE-ENDOSCOPY ... PERI-ENDOSCOPY Endoscopic variceal ... #Esophageal #Variceal
COVID-19 Antiviral and Pharmacotherapy Recommendations

#COVID19 #Antiviral #Pharmacotherapy #Medications #Pharmacology #Management
COVID-19 Antiviral ... and Pharmacotherapy ... Recommendations #COVID19 ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... #Management
COVID-19 Therapeutic Options Under Investigation

Carlos Saldana M.D. @CarlosSaldanaMD

#COVID19 #Antiviral #Pharmacotherapy #Medications #Pharmacology #Management
COVID-19 Therapeutic ... CarlosSaldanaMD #COVID19 ... #Antiviral #Pharmacotherapy ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... #Management
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 ... #table #pharmacotherapy
COVID-19 review…here is a list of some of the drugs that are currently being used or
COVID-19 review… ... investigated for COVID ... announced it is leading ... CoronaVirus #Treatment #Management ... InfectiousDiseases #Pharmacotherapy
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Acute Esophageal Variceal ... acute esophageal variceal ... • Endoscopic Variceal ... Endoscopic Variceal ... @AnthonyXuMD #Variceal
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