Emergency management of acute variceal haemorrhage
Emergency management of acute variceal haemorrhage
Variceal haemorrhage is a life-threatening condition requiring prompt emergency therapy. This paper summarises the key aspects of management of this condition in the acute setting, including airway management, fluid resuscitation, and pharmacotherapy. The value of therapeutic endoscopy, balloon tamponade and radiological shunt procedures are also highlighted.
liver disease, haemorrhage, varices, oesophagus
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Khakoo, S.I.
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Rosenberg, W.M.C.
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2003
Khakoo, S.I.
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Rosenberg, W.M.C.
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Khakoo, S.I. and Rosenberg, W.M.C.
(2003)
Emergency management of acute variceal haemorrhage.
Acute Medicine, 2 (2), .
Abstract
Variceal haemorrhage is a life-threatening condition requiring prompt emergency therapy. This paper summarises the key aspects of management of this condition in the acute setting, including airway management, fluid resuscitation, and pharmacotherapy. The value of therapeutic endoscopy, balloon tamponade and radiological shunt procedures are also highlighted.
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Published date: 2003
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liver disease, haemorrhage, varices, oesophagus
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ISSN: 1747-4884
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