3 results
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
products E - Endoscopy ... Care - Endoscopy ... Bleed Management ... #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
of Acute Esophageal ... esophageal variceal ... until endoscopy ... Endoscopic Variceal ... #evidence #gastroenterology
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
Acute Non-Variceal ... Pre-Endoscopy Management ... • 'Early endoscopy ... 24 hours Post-Endoscopy ... #management #gastroenterology