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Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Consult GI ± EGD ... Causes of Upper ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Treatment of Acute Esophageal ... role in acute esophageal ... variceal bleed ... from the ulcer caused ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal ... - W/in 12 hrs of ... Regarding Variceal Bleed ... ScopingSundays #Esophageal ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... Bleeding - Diagnosis ... unclear source (in case ... ligation - EGD ... performed within 12
Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Gastronintestinal Bleed ... - Differential ... - Exclude bleeding ... 15%): • Gastro-esophageal ... #Causes
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... precise site of bleeding ... energy or heat to cause ... pictures as it passes ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... of Bleeding Esophageal ... the varix that bled ... EGD and the Banding ... Tricks #management #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
sphincter to relax EGD ... leading to myenteric ... evaluated with CT, endoscopy ... , or endoscopic ... management #treatment #gastroenterology