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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis ... ligation - EGD ... performed within 12 ... #Management #treatment ... #hepatology
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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AIH-PBC Overlap ... elevated 1.2-3x upper ... , AIH diagnosis ... regarding need for treatment ... #Hepatology
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
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
months without treatment ... Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis (AAH ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... glucocorticoid treatment ... signs or symptoms (eg ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... for palliative treatment ... laceration in upper ... CANNULA - Used to aid ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... the diagnosis and ... treatment of Hereditary ... including liver and hematologic ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Refractory Ascites - Ascites that cannot be mobilized or early recurrence that cannot be prevented
Diuretic Resistant:
occasions within a 12 ... Refractory #Ascites #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm ... #treatment #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
≥15 mmHg (room air ... the left heart TREATMENT ... mortality rate of ~12% ... only definitive treatment ... #hepatology
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
Plasmacytoma: • Upper ... Diagnosis? ... patients with EMD ... Bone marrow Treatment ... #Workup #Hematology