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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... - Diagnosis and ... ligation - EGD ... performed within 12 ... #treatment #endoscopy
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... 80-100 fL) • Bleeding ... (>100 fL) • B12 ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Consult GI ± EGD ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential ... #Diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Upper GI Bleeding ... GBS, high sens. >12 ... • Start with EGD ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... ESOPHAGEAL/ DUODENAL/COLONIC ... for palliative treatment ... ENTEROSCOPE - Diagnostic ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
: • Endoscopic ... (IgG) - cannot differentiate ... Test or repeat EGD ... #Management #Treatment ... quadrupletherapy #gastroenterology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Diagnosis and Treatment ... patient weight (eg ... correction of chronic ... should not exceed 12 ... #Diagnosis #Treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are caused by bleeding ... Marrow Failure • Chronic ... Nutritional: vitamin B12 ... blood count with differential ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
: Testing The diagnosis ... secondary causes leading ... , or endoscopic ... #Achalasia #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology