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Esophageal Varices ((HEMATEMESIS, DYSPHAGIA, PAINLESS BLEEDING,…
Esophageal Varices
HEMATEMESIS
DYSPHAGIA
PAINLESS BLEEDING
HEMODYNAMIC INSTABILITY
SIGNS OF SHOCK
PORTAL HYPERTENSION
CHRONIC ALCOHOL ABUSE AND LIVER CIRRHOSIS
INGESTION OF CAUSTIC SUBSTANCES
SENGSTAKEN-BLAKEMORE TUBE
FOLLOW GENERAL TREATMENT GUIDELINES
BEGIN VOLUME REPLACEMENT USING 2 LARGE-BORE IVS
DIFFERENTIATE LIFE-THREATENING FROM CHRONIC PROBLEM
MAINTAIN THE AIRWAY
HIGH-FLOW, HIGH-CONCENTRATION OXYGEN OR ASSISTED VENTILATIONS
MONITOR VITAL SIGNS AND CARDIAC RHYTHM
ESTABLISH IV ACCESS
TRANSPORT IN POSITION OF COMFORT
People that are chronic alcoholics and ingest caustic substances.
Common in
Caused by
Signs
Treatment