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GI bleed
Therapeutics (VI) exam 4
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05/14/2013
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Term
  • PPI (IV) 
 Definition
  • Pantoprazole (Protonix)
  • Esomeprazole (Nexium) 
Term
PPI dose for GI bleed
 Definition

80mg IV bolus 

+

8mg/h X72h
Term

SBP Prophylaxis

  • Drugs
 Definition
  • Norfloxacin
  • Cipro
Term

Splanchnic vasoconstriction

  • Drug
 Definition
  • Oxtreotide (Sandostatin)

"we need to constrict that tree

the ox ran up into the tree, and it must come down before the sand storm"
Term

Splanchnic vasoconstriction 

  • dose
 Definition
  • 50mcg bolus + 50mcg/h X3-5d.
Term
Variceal treatment
 Definition
  • SBP prophylaxis
  • Splanchnic vasoconstriction
Term
Non-Variceal treatment
 Definition
  • IV PPI Continuous 
Term
Lower GI bleed treatment
 Definition
  • Colonic purge
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