Notes in Case 1: GI Bleeding

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Published	02/23/2024	The most common cause of painless GI bleeding in children is {{c1::Meckel's diverticulum}}
Published	02/23/2024	Octreotide may cause {{c1::GI}} side effects
Published	02/23/2024	Octreotide can cause {{c1::steatorrhea}} due to decreased pancreatic secretions and gallbladder contractility
Published	02/23/2024	{{c1::Esophageal varices}} are dilated submucosal veins in the lower 1/3rd of the esophagus
Published	02/23/2024	Esophageal varices arise secondary to {{c1::portal hypertension}}
Published	02/23/2024	Esophageal varices may rupture, which presents with pain{{c2::less}} {{c1::hematemesis}}
Published	02/23/2024	Esophageal {{c2::varices}} are a common cause of death in patients with {{c1::cirrhosis}}
Published	02/23/2024	Portal {{c2::hypertension}} may lead to {{c1::portosystemic}} shunts, which can result in esophageal varices, gastric varices, anorectal varices, and …
Published	02/23/2024	{{c2::Esophageal varices}} result from portosystemic shunting between the {{c1::left gastric}} (portal) and {{c1::esophageal branch of the azygos}} (s…
Published	02/23/2024	β-blockers are useful in the prophylactic management of variceal bleeding by decreasing the hepatic {{c2::venous pressure}} gradient and {{c1::portal}…
Published	02/23/2024	What pharmaceutical therapy is recommended for prophylaxis of non-bleeding esophageal varices?{{c1::Non-selective β-blockers (e.g. propranolol, nadolo…
Published	02/23/2024	Recurrent GI bleeding from esophageal varices is managed with {{c1::TIPS::treatment}}
Published	02/23/2024	Patients with {{c1::upper::upper/lower}} GI bleeding often have an elevated blood urea nitrogen
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