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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Bleeding - Scoping ... 2-5 days) A - Antibiotics ... - Refractory Bleeding ... #Varices #Bleeding ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
Antibiotic classification ... Antibiotics are ... Precision Therapeutics Leading ... and effective relief ... #Antibiotics #pharmacology
ANTIBIOTICS WITH ANAEROBE COVERAGE - Antibiotics Class Overview
 1. Metronidazole (Flagyl)(PO and IV)
 2. Clindamycin –
ANTIBIOTICS WITH ... Clindamycin – classically ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview ... Metronidazole #Flagyl #Clindamycin
Clindamycin - Antibiotics Class Overview
-50 S inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Excellent activity vs. Anaerobes and Gram
Clindamycin - Antibiotics ... pyrimethamine) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Clindamycin
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... Bleeding - Diagnosis ... after hemostasis Antibiotics ... #Esophageal #Variceal ... #Bleeding #Diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Large volume feeding ... Management: • Antibiotics ... Carbapenems - IV Clindamycin ... Switch to oral antibiotics
PEG Tube Placement - Scoping Summary
 • PEG: Push vs Pull Technique
 • Most Common Indications
- Carefully revise ... pharmacist - Antibiotics ... - Bleeding ... gastroenterology #management #diagnosis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Bacterial Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... improved outcomes 1) Antibiotics ... Any etiology (variceal ... not) - ↓ rebleeding ... Peritonitis #SBP #diagnosis