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Screening and surveillance of varices in patients with cirrhosis. 

- No for screening need if platelets
surveillance of varices ... -2/fulltext #varices ... #Variceal #Screening ... #PrimaryCare #Algorithm
Non-pregnant Vaginal Bleeding - Management Algorithm

#Management #Vaginal #Bleeding #Nonpregnant #Algorithm #Treatment
Non-pregnant Vaginal Bleeding ... - Management Algorithm ... Management #Vaginal #Bleeding ... #Nonpregnant #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Prevention of first variceal ... bleeding, Prevention ... of variceal rebleeding
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal ... Bleeding - Scoping ... - Refractory Bleeding ... #Varices #Bleeding ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Branch points: 
Active bleeding?  Active malignancy? Provoked?

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

#Management #VTE #DVT
Thromboembolism Treatment ... Algorithm Branch ... points: Active bleeding ... Management #VTE #DVT #Algorithm ... Thromboembolism #Treatment
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal ... Hpylori), Gastritis, Variceal ... Hemorrhoids, Rectal varices ... diagnosis #Causes #algorithm
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... Bleeding - Diagnosis ... #Bleeding #Diagnosis ... #Management #treatment ... #endoscopy #varices
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
main pearls of various ... #CAH #algorithm ... diagnosis #comparison #treatment
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Management of Bleeding ... Esophageal Varices ... anticipate active bleeding ... - If without bleeding ... is not actively bleeding
Cirrhosis Timeline and Mortality Rate
Compensated Cirrhosis
Stage 1 - No varices (Annual Mortality Rate 1%)
Stage 2 -
Stage 1 - No varices ... 1%) Stage 2 - Varices ... Stage 4 - Gl bleeding