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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 ... Gastric Varices ... #Bleeding #Management ... #gastroenterology
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
from the ulcer ... Endoscopic Variceal ... #Bleeding #varices ... #management #ebm ... #evidence #gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed - Stigmata of recent hemorrhage - Prevalence and Risk of Rebleeding.
The stigmata of
risk of further bleeding ... should receive endoscopic ... #Diagnosis #Gastroenterology ... #Gastric #Ulcers ... Stigmata #EGD #Endoscopy
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Bleeding - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Endoscopic variceal ... #Bleeding #Diagnosis ... #endoscopy #varices
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... Polypectomy - Variceal ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding ... #Risks #Gastroenterology ... #Management #Guidelines
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Bleeding - Scoping ... PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... - Post-Banding Ulcers ... #Varices #Bleeding ... #diagnosis #management
Classification of the stigmata of bleeding ulcers, including prevalence and risks of further bleeding; 

A, clean
the stigmata of bleeding ... ulcers, including ... #Diagnosis #Gastroenterology ... #Gastric #Ulcers ... Stigmata #EGD #Endoscopy
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Complications and Prevention
 • Cardiopulmonary events
 • Buried bumper
 • Bleeding
 •
Percutaneous Endoscopic ... dislodgement • Gastric ... erosion and ulcers ... Complications #Management ... #gastroenterology
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... and jiggle the tip ... Deep ulcers form ... #variceal #Tips ... #gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Bleed: • Peptic Ulcer ... Disease • Variceal ... Bleeding • Mallory ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology