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Variceal Screening Algorithm in Cirrhosis

#Variceal #Screening #Algorithm #cirrhosis #hepatology #endoscopy #EGD #management
Variceal Screening ... Algorithm in Cirrhosis ... #Variceal #Screening ... #hepatology #endoscopy ... #EGD #management
Screening and surveillance of varices in patients with cirrhosis. 

- No for screening need if platelets
surveillance of varices ... patients with cirrhosis ... #Variceal #Screening ... #Surveillance #Hepatology ... #EGD #PrimaryCare
Variceal Screening Algorithm in Cirrhosis
No varices -> repeat 2-3 years 
Small varices->repeat 1-2 years unless child
Variceal Screening ... Algorithm in Cirrhosis ... treat NSBB/EVL #Variceal ... Screening #Algorithm #EGD ... #varices #hepatology
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis ... Prevention of first variceal ... Prevention of variceal ... #hepatology #management ... #pharmacology #
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
End Stage Liver ... Disease (Cirrhosis ... • Esophageal Varices ... #ESLD #Liver #Cirrhosis ... management #summary #hepatology
VIBES Mnemonic - Cirrhosis Management Checklist

V - Volume (Ascites, HRS)
	- Evaluate for Ascites, Edema, Hydrothorax, Hepatorenal
VIBES Mnemonic - Cirrhosis ... B - Bleeding (Variceal ... PPI, octreotide, EGD ... -> variceal ligation ... Management #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... PERI-ENDOSCOPY Endoscopic variceal ... ligation - EGD ... #Esophageal #Variceal ... #hepatology
Nephron Pathophysiology - Diuretic Sites of Action
Diuretics
1) Acetazolamide/canagliflozin
2) Osmotic agents (mannitol, urearetics)
3) Loop agents (eg, furosemide)
4)
Diuretic Sites of Action ... ) Loop agents (eg ... Diuretics #Sites #Action ... #nephrology #pharmacology
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
that specific variceal ... but anticipate active ... EGD and the Banding ... #variceal #Tips ... fellows #endoscopy #egd
Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)
TIPS involves the creation of a low-resistance pathway between a hepatic vein
or refractory variceal ... Contraindications: • Active ... Portosystemic #Shunt #hepatology