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Management of Bleeding Gastric Varices

Gastric Varices
Saad-Caldwell Classification
Endoscopic Evaluation and Management
Endovascular Management

By Chuma G. Obineme, MD @TypicallySilent
Gastric Varices ... Gastric Varices ... EmoryGastroHep #Gastric #Varices ... #Variceal #Bleeding ... #Management #gastroenterology
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Indications: Prevention ... of first variceal ... bleeding, Prevention ... of variceal rebleeding ... Cirrhosis #hepatology #management
Varicella (Chickenpox) 
Photo credit, Josh Fierer, M.D.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD Catalog of Clinical Images

#Clinical #Photo
Varicella (Chickenpox ... ) Photo credit ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #SkinRash ... #Varicella #Chickenpox
Preventing Decompensation in Cirrhosis 

cACLD, CSPH, and the Rule of Five
Prevention of Decompensation
Nonselective Beta Blockers (NSBB)
Preventing
Preventing Decompensation ... Rule of Five Prevention ... recurrent variceal ... #treatment #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
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
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 ... Differential #Diagnosis #management ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Bleeding Esophageal Varices ... that specific variceal ... - Varices in ... during banding, varices ... #variceal #Tips
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
and Treating Varicella ... of a history of varicella ... months before varicella ... Infection (Chickenpox ... #Treatment #management
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Polypectomy - Variceal ... Bleeding #Risks #Gastroenterology ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
Transhepatic Intrajugular Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) 
Indications:
 • Ascites / Hepatic Hydrothorax
 • Variceal Bleeding
Cardiopulmonary, Renal, and
Hydrothorax • Variceal ... Shunt #Hepatology #Gastroenterology ... #Management