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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
- W/in 12 hrs of ... Care - Endoscopy ... Bleed Management ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding
 • Endoscopy
 • Colonoscopy
 • CT Angiogram
 • Catheter
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Gastrointestinal Bleeding • Endoscopy ... • Colonoscopy ... #GIBleed #GI #bleed ... #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Lower GI Bleed - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • ... colonic/rectal varices ... #gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Management Algorithm ... Ulcer Disease • Variceal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #management #Algorithm ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Bleeding - Diagnosis ... Endoscopic variceal ... performed within 12 ... #Management #treatment ... #endoscopy #varices
Diagnosis and Management of Barrett's Esophagus

Diagnosis
Screening
Surveillance Algorithm
Medical Treatment
Endoscopic Eradication Therapy (EET)

By Dr. Hima Veeramachaneni @hima_vee @EmoryGastroHep

#Barretts
Surveillance Algorithm ... Medical Treatment ... Endoscopic Eradication ... #Management #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Definition
Presentation
Medical Management
Extraesophageal Symptoms
Long-Term PPI Issues
Diagnosis Algorithm
Refractory GERD
Surgical and Endoscopic
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Refractory ... Surgical and Endoscopic ... #Management #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... bleed (given empirically ... until endoscopy ... Endoscopic Variceal ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... of esophageal varices ... bleeding esophageal varices ... for palliative treatment ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Most prevalent intramural gastric tumor
Arises from interstitial cells Of (EUS layer 4)
Has higher
gastric tumor Arises ... High-risk Gastric GIST Treatment ... cm can consider endoscopic ... Stromal #Tumor #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology