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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... Resuscitation/Restrictive (Critical ... Regarding Variceal Bleed ... #diagnosis #management
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... banded if the lower ... - Ask the nurses ... #gastroenterology ... #fellows #endoscopy
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... risk (<1%): - Endoscopic ... - what is the bleeding ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
: Testing The diagnosis ... and incomplete lower ... • Failure of lower ... #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology