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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... Bleeding - Diagnosis ... Endoscopic variceal ... #Variceal #Bleeding ... #varices #hepatology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal ... OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B ... Controversies Regarding Variceal ... ScopingSundays #Esophageal ... #Variceal #Varices
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... Polypectomy - Variceal ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding ... #Risks #Gastroenterology ... #EGD #LowRisk #
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Variceal Bleeding ... variceal bleed ... Variceal Banding ... Endoscopic Variceal ... #Bleeding #varices
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
of Bleeding Esophageal ... Varices What ... that specific variceal ... - Varices in ... #Esophageal #Varices
Esophageal Perforation on Endoscopy
Male 68yo hepatopathy & ACO.  UpperGI bleeding & sengstaken tube. What’s your
Esophageal Perforation ... UpperGI bleeding ... @EQuirurgica #Esophageal ... #EGD #clinical ... #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... varices and anorectal ... esophageal varices ... esophageal varices ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Chagas disease) Clinical ... sphincter to relax EGD ... secondary causes leading ... Three clinical features ... management #treatment #gastroenterology