Tag: Upper GI Bleeding

TEG-Guided Resuscitation of Patients with Cirrhosis and Non-Variceal Bleeding

by Cheng Ng, MD posted September 26, 2022 No Comments

Background: Thromboelastography (TEG) is a reliable, comprehensive non-invasive hemostatic assay that measures the ability of whole blood to form a clot. TEG analyzes the interaction between platelets and the coagulation cascade. It provides highly descriptive, real-time information on clot formation, …

Abdominal and Gastroinstestinal

REBEL Core Cast 22.0 – Decompensated Liver Disease

by Anand Swaminathan posted November 27, 2019 No Comments

Take Home Points End stage liver disease patients have fragile baseline physiology. Minor insults can have profound effects Always start with the basics – large bore IV lines SBP give 3rd generation cephalosporin + albumin in severe disease Upper …

Abdominal and Gastroinstestinal