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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... portosystemic shunt (TIPS ... discontinued following TIPS ... • Pre-TIPS evaluation ... Esophageal #Variceal #Bleeding
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... Sclerotherapy • TIPS ... Early TIPS (within ... hours) compared to TIPS ... Early TIPS associated
Small Bowel Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • General Principles of Management
 • Optimal Timing for Capsule
Small Bowel Bleeding ... Scoping Summary • General ... Prior to Capsule Endoscopy ... to Read Capsule Endoscopy ... #SmallBowel #Bleeding
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... Scoping Summary GENERAL ... Care - Endoscopy ... - Refractory Bleeding ... Variceal #Varices #Bleeding
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
precise site of bleeding ... coagulation via heated tip ... Bipolar spiral tip ... placement to provide enteral ... • METAL BALL TIP
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Prophylactic variceal bleeding ... polypectomy, Capsule endoscopy ... Barrett's ablation, Central ... jejunostomy tube, Endoscopic ... Bougie dilation, Endoscopic
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
different) PMHx: - Focus ... GI surgeries, TIPS ... paracentesis - Prior endoscopy
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... of Bleeding Esophageal ... and jiggle the tip ... Varices #variceal #Tips ... gastroenterology #fellows #endoscopy
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
ultrasound-guided central ... constantly identify the tip ... that the needle tip ... is placed centrally ... Ultrasound #Guided #POCUS
Clear Cap Tamponade of Bleeding on Endoscopy
Clear Cap Crowd Control : stop active bleeding using tamponade
Cap Tamponade of Bleeding ... on Endoscopy Clear ... Cap Crowd Control ... : stop active bleeding ... #Endoscopy #clinical