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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 ... OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B ... - Refractory Bleeding ... #Varices #Bleeding
Blood Clot in the Bladder on POCUS

75yo F with dementia presents from skilled nursing facility with
the Bladder on POCUS ... with “vaginal bleeding ... PoCUS clarified ... and not “vaginal bleeding ... clinical #urology #labeled
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
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
Management of Bleeding Gastric Varices

Gastric Varices
Saad-Caldwell Classification
Endoscopic Evaluation and Management
Endovascular Management

By Chuma G. Obineme, MD @TypicallySilent
Management of Bleeding ... Gastric Varices ... Gastric Varices ... EmoryGastroHep #Gastric #Varices ... #Variceal #Bleeding
Subchorionic Hemorrhage on Pelvic Ultrasound

Sagittal view of uterus with uterine landmarks (bladder & vag stripe) showing
trimester vaginal bleeding ... Ultrasound #clinical #POCUS ... transabdominal #labeled
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... Bleeding - Diagnosis ... #Esophageal #Variceal ... #Bleeding #Diagnosis ... treatment #endoscopy #varices
The Minnesota Tube
-Flexible plastic tube with 4 important components
-Gastric Aspiration Port
-Gastric Balloon (400cc)
-Esophageal Balloon (inflated typically
-Used to stop bleeding ... to esophageal varices ... the esophageal varices ... does not stop bleeding
Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound
25 y/o f w acute abd pain and vaginal bleeding. Upreg
pain and vaginal bleeding ... Ultrasound #clinical #POCUS ... obgyn #gynecology #labeled