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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Bleeding - Diagnosis ... Endoscopic variceal ... • Pre-TIPS evaluation ... #Bleeding #Diagnosis ... #varices #hepatology
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Endoscopic Variceal ... Sclerotherapy • TIPS ... Early TIPS (within ... #Bleeding #varices ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Bleeding - Scoping ... Resuscitation/Restrictive (Critical ... - Refractory Bleeding ... #Varices #Bleeding ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... and jiggle the tip ... #variceal #Tips ... Tricks #management #gastroenterology ... #fellows #endoscopy
Transhepatic Intrajugular Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) 
Indications:
 • Ascites / Hepatic Hydrothorax
 • Variceal Bleeding
Cardiopulmonary, Renal, and
Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS ... Hydrothorax • Variceal ... Bleeding Cardiopulmonary ... Portosystemic #Shunt #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... Bipolar spiral tip ... esophageal varices ... esophageal varices ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology