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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... Endoscopic variceal ... weeks after index procedure ... #Variceal #Bleeding ... #varices #hepatology
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) Basics
 - EGD Timing
 - EGD Complications
 - Review of Gastric Anatomy
 - EGD
) Basics - EGD ... Accessories - Pre-Procedure ... antibiotics - Esophageal ... #Basics #gastroenterology ... #endoscopy #managmenet
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
guideline Low Risk Procedures ... forceps biopsy (EGD ... Polypectomy - Variceal ... Gastroenterology #EGD ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
End Stage Liver ... • Ascites • Esophageal ... Varices • Hepatic ... • Hepatorenal Syndrom ... Complications #diagnosis #management
VIBES Mnemonic - Cirrhosis Management Checklist

V - Volume (Ascites, HRS)
	- Evaluate for Ascites, Edema, Hydrothorax, Hepatorenal
B - Bleeding (Variceal ... Ddx: Gastric + esophageal ... gastric varices ... -> variceal ligation ... (non-bleeding varices
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Paracentesis, EGD ... or colonoscopy, ... , Prophylactic variceal ... polypectomy, Capsule endoscopy ... thresholds #targets #management
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... Varices What ... that specific variceal ... - Varices in ... #Varices #variceal
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
varices and anorectal ... varices (3 ports ... varices (4 ports ... mucosa Stricture Management ... dearer views in EUS procedures