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Minnesota Tubes for Upper GI Bleeds
Minnesota tubes (MT) are typically placed in intubated patients with life-threatening
varices) when interventional ... of gastric and esophageal ... Minnesota #Tubes #UGIB ... Upper #GIBleed #management ... #instructions #gastroenterology
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 ... Upper #GI #Bleed #UGIB ... Differential #Diagnosis #management ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
VIBES Mnemonic - Cirrhosis Management Checklist

V - Volume (Ascites, HRS)
	- Evaluate for Ascites, Edema, Hydrothorax, Hepatorenal
Mnemonic - Cirrhosis Management ... B - Bleeding (Variceal ... Ddx: Gastric + esophageal ... octreotide, EGD -> variceal ... Diagnosis #Hepatology #Gastroenterology
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Variceal Bleeding ... variceal bleed ... • Endoscopic Variceal ... Endoscopic Variceal ... @AnthonyXuMD #Variceal
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... of Bleeding Esophageal ... that specific variceal ... #Varices #variceal ... #gastroenterology
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
Acute Non-Variceal ... Pre-Endoscopy Management ... Anti-thrombotic management ... #gastroenterology ... #UGIB