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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal ... Bleeding - Scoping ... - Refractory Bleeding ... ScopingSundays #Esophageal ... #Bleeding #Summary
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... Bleeding - Diagnosis ... Endoscopic variceal ... adam_c_winters #Esophageal ... #Variceal #Bleeding
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Treatment of Acute Esophageal ... Variceal Bleeding ... role in acute esophageal ... #Bleeding #varices ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... of Bleeding Esophageal ... #Esophageal #Varices ... Tricks #management #gastroenterology ... #fellows #endoscopy
Minnesota Tubes for Upper GI Bleeds
Minnesota tubes (MT) are typically placed in intubated patients with life-threatening
hemorrhage (particular esophageal ... varices) when interventional ... of gastric and esophageal ... bleeding as well ... #instructions #gastroenterology
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... ) - Capsule endoscopy ... Polypectomy - Variceal ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding ... #Risks #Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... esophageal varices ... esophageal varices ... Management: • ACHALASIA ... patients with achalasia
Esophageal Perforation on Endoscopy
Male 68yo hepatopathy & ACO.  UpperGI bleeding & sengstaken tube. What’s your
Esophageal Perforation ... on Endoscopy Male ... UpperGI bleeding ... @EQuirurgica #Esophageal ... EGD #clinical #gastroenterology
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
• GI bleed: esophageal ... varices, PUD, gastritis ... Nasopharyngeal bleeding ... Differential #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
diseases that cause esophageal ... Other esophageal ... secondary causes leading ... evaluated with CT, endoscopy ... management #treatment #gastroenterology