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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 ... #Bleeding #Management ... #gastroenterology
Gastric Polyp Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

#Gastric #Polyp #Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Gastric Polyp Diagnosis ... and Management ... Algorithm #Gastric ... #Management #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Colon Polyp Removal Algorithm - Endoscopy or Surgery Referral
Studies show polyp removal surgeries are performed at
Colon Polyp Removal ... Algorithm - Endoscopy ... #Algorithm #Surgery ... #Referral #management ... #gastroenterology
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... Polypectomy - Variceal ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding ... #Risks #Gastroenterology ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Bleeding - Scoping ... PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... - W/in 12 hrs of ... #Varices #Bleeding ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Bleeding - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Endoscopic variceal ... performed within 12 ... #endoscopy #varices
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Acute Esophageal Variceal ... Endoscopic Variceal ... #Bleeding #varices ... #management #ebm ... #evidence #gastroenterology
Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia (GIM)
 • GIM is a precancerous, histopathologic change characterized by replacement of normal
Clinical decision algorithm ... for GIM management ... Endoscopic surveillance ... GIM #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Minnesota Tubes for Upper GI Bleeds
Minnesota tubes (MT) are typically placed in intubated patients with life-threatening
particular esophageal varices ... is a four-lumen gastric ... and esophageal bleeding ... Upper #GIBleed #management ... #instructions #gastroenterology
Hamartomatous Polyposis Syndromes - Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS), Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome (JPS), Cowden Syndrome (CS), Cronkhite-Canada (CC),
bleeding/obstructing ... + CRC + Gastric ... bleeding/obstructing ... Syndromes #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology