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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... - Diagnostic endoscopy ... Polypectomy - Variceal ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding ... #Risks #Gastroenterology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... Bleeding - Diagnosis ... Endoscopic variceal ... #Bleeding #Diagnosis ... #varices #hepatology
Variceal Screening Algorithm in Cirrhosis

#Variceal #Screening #Algorithm #cirrhosis #hepatology #endoscopy #EGD #management
Variceal Screening ... Cirrhosis #Variceal ... Algorithm #cirrhosis #hepatology ... #endoscopy #EGD
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Prevention of first variceal ... bleeding, Prevention ... of variceal rebleeding ... BetaBlockers #Cirrhosis #hepatology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Bleeding - Scoping ... Resuscitation/Restrictive (Critical ... Care - Endoscopy ... - Refractory Bleeding ... #Varices #Bleeding
Management of Bleeding Gastric Varices

Gastric Varices
Saad-Caldwell Classification
Endoscopic Evaluation and Management
Endovascular Management

By Chuma G. Obineme, MD @TypicallySilent
Management of Bleeding ... Gastric Varices ... Classification Endoscopic ... #Variceal #Bleeding ... #Management #gastroenterology
Variceal Screening Algorithm in Cirrhosis
No varices -> repeat 2-3 years 
Small varices->repeat 1-2 years unless child
Variceal Screening ... Cirrhosis No varices ... years Small varices ... Algorithm #EGD #varices ... #hepatology #endoscopy
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Acute Esophageal Variceal ... Variceal Banding ... Endoscopic Variceal ... #Bleeding #varices ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology
Cirrhosis Timeline and Mortality Rate
Compensated Cirrhosis
Stage 1 - No varices (Annual Mortality Rate 1%)
Stage 2 -
Stage 1 - No varices ... 1%) Stage 2 - Varices ... Stage 4 - Gl bleeding ... Timeline #diagnosis #hepatology
Brisk Gastric Bleeding on Upper Endoscopy
87 year old female. Acute bleeding in stomach.  Dieulafoy’s Lesion
on Upper Endoscopy ... Acute bleeding in ... #Upper #Endoscopy ... #EGD #gastroenterology ... #clinical