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Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Variceal Bleeding ... variceal bleed ... from the ulcer caused ... Endoscopic Variceal ... #Bleeding #varices
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
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... Bleeding - Diagnosis ... Endoscopic variceal ... #Variceal #Bleeding ... #varices #hepatology
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
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... varices and anorectal ... esophageal varices ... esophageal varices ... energy or heat to cause
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
>10 mmHg - clinically ... ascites (SAAG>I.I), esophageal ... varices, hypersplenism ... Post-Hepatic: • Cardiac causes ... #hepatology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Chagas disease) Clinical ... leading to myenteric ... Three clinical features ... , or endoscopic ... management #treatment #gastroenterology