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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): ... #Varices #Bleeding ... #management #algorithm ... #VARICEALB #Mnemonic
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... Bleeding - Diagnosis ... #Esophageal #Variceal ... #Bleeding #Diagnosis ... #Management #treatment
Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. This algorithm provides a general approach
and Treatment of ... This algorithm provides ... and management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hepatology #SBP
Approach to the Hospitalized Patient with Cirrhosis
1) Recognize and Manage Decompensation
 • Ascites
 • Variceal Bleeding
• Ascites • Variceal ... Bleeding • Hepatic ... inpatient #Cirrhosis #diagnosis ... #treatment #management
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Algorithm Upper ... Ulcer Disease • Variceal ... Bleeding • Mallory ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #management #Algorithm
Preventing Decompensation in Cirrhosis 

cACLD, CSPH, and the Rule of Five
Prevention of Decompensation
Nonselective Beta Blockers (NSBB)
Preventing
Preventing recurrent variceal ... Preventing recurrent bleeding ... Cirrhosis #Prevention #treatment ... #management #hepatology
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Bacterial Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... Any etiology (variceal ... not) - ↓ rebleeding ... #diagnosis #management ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal ... Upper GI Bleeding ... NonVariceal #UpperGI #Bleeding ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Monkeypox

What?
Monkeypox virus belongs to the family Poxviridae, subfamily Chordopoxvirinae, and genus orthopoxvirus
Viral zoonotic disease that is
rectal pain, rectal bleeding ... involved DDX: Varicella ... Respiratory distress Treatment ... Monkeypox #MPOX #Diagnosis ... #Management #Dermatology