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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal ... OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B ... #Esophageal #Variceal ... #Varices #Bleeding ... #VARICEALB #Mnemonic
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Acute Esophageal Variceal ... acute esophageal variceal ... Variceal Banding ... Endoscopic Variceal ... @AnthonyXuMD #Variceal
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Causes of GI Bleed ... Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal ... Hpylori), Gastritis, Variceal ... Diverticular, Cancer, Polyps ... #algorithm
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... Bleeding - Diagnosis ... Endoscopic variceal ... performed within 12 ... #Esophageal #Variceal
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Bleed - Management Algorithm ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... Ulcer Disease • Variceal ... Bleeding • Mallory ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Juvenile (Retention) Polyp on Colonoscopy
Common cause of rectal bleeding in children

Dr. Mohamed Gamal Saqr

#Juvenile #Retention #Polyp
Juvenile (Retention) Polyp ... Colonoscopy Common cause ... of rectal bleeding ... #Colonoscopy #clinical ... #endoscopy #gastroenterology
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... that specific variceal ... banded if the lower ... #variceal #Tips ... Tricks #management #gastroenterology
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal ... Upper GI Bleeding ... GBS, high sens. >12 ... NonVariceal #UpperGI #Bleeding ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... esophageal varices ... esophageal varices ... energy or heat to cause ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Chagas disease) Clinical ... and incomplete lower ... • Failure of lower ... leading to myenteric ... management #treatment #gastroenterology