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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal ... (VARICEAL-B): ... Controversies Regarding Variceal ... Bleed Management ... #Variceal #Varices
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Upper GI bleed ... Causes of Upper GI Bleed ... Ulcer Disease • Variceal ... #Upper #GI #Bleed
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Variceal Bleeding ... variceal bleed ... • Endoscopic Variceal ... Endoscopic Variceal ... @AnthonyXuMD #Variceal
The Minnesota Tube
-Flexible plastic tube with 4 important components
-Gastric Aspiration Port
-Gastric Balloon (400cc)
-Esophageal Balloon (inflated typically
bleeding in Upper GI bleed ... varices -Traction ... varices. ... #Management #MinnesotaTube ... #UpperGI #GIBleed
VIBES Mnemonic - Cirrhosis Management Checklist

V - Volume (Ascites, HRS)
	- Evaluate for Ascites, Edema, Hydrothorax, Hepatorenal
B - Bleeding (Variceal ... Ddx: Gastric + esophageal ... gastric varices ... octreotide, EGD -> variceal ... (non-bleeding varices
Minnesota Tubes for Upper GI Bleeds
Minnesota tubes (MT) are typically placed in intubated patients with life-threatening
Tubes for Upper GI Bleeds ... varices) when interventional ... #UGIB #Upper #GIBleed ... #management #instructions ... #gastroenterology
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Varices What ... that specific variceal ... - Varices in ... during banding, varices ... #Varices #variceal
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
Acute Non-Variceal ... Pre-Endoscopy Management ... • Rescope if bleed ... NonVariceal #Upper #GIBleed ... #management #gastroenterology
Causes of Anemia in Cirrhosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
LOW RETIC INDEX - ↓ PRODUCTION
 • Vitamin
• Blood Loss: Variceal ... bleed, esophageal ... , Hemorrhoidal bleed
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Active upper GI bleed ... Any etiology (variceal ... SBP #diagnosis #management