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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): ... 2-5 days) A - Antibiotics ... #Esophageal #Variceal ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
Coccidioidomycosis • Varicella-zoster ... Infections #OIs #HIVAIDS ... #IDSA #management ... #pharmacology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... after hemostasis Antibiotics ... PERI-ENDOSCOPY Endoscopic variceal ... #Esophageal #Variceal ... #treatment #endoscopy
IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
Coccidioidomycosis • Varicella-zoster ... Infections #OIs #HIVAIDS ... #IDSA #management ... #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
Preventing and Treating Varicella ... Primary Varicella ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... Acute Esophageal Variceal ... acute esophageal variceal ... • Endoscopic Variceal ... Endoscopic Variceal
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment ... Algorithm for Chronic ... corticosteroids, antibiotics ... #Algorithm #Management ... SABA #SAMA #ICS #Pharmacology
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
improved outcomes 1) Antibiotics ... Any etiology (variceal ... SBP #diagnosis #management ... #prophylaxis #treatment