GI bleed Flashcards
1
Q
immediate control for bleeding from oesophageal varices
A
immediate control Sengstaken-Blakemore tube placement
Endoscopic scleropathy
Banding
IV vasopressin
if fails-
oesophageal ttransection
ED portasystemic shunt
2
Q
pathophysiology of oesophageal varices
A
chronic liver damage predisposes cirrhosis whcich leads to portal hypertension
3
Q
follow up after oesophageal varies bleed
A
3-6 month oesophagscopy and prophylactic sclerotherapy or banding of recurrent varices
