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Minnesota Tubes for Upper GI Bleeds
#criticalCare #gastroenterology #hemorrhage #resuscitation
Occasionally medical and interventional therapies can’t stop an upper GI bleeds due to esophageal varices. In those rare cases, placement of a Minnesota Tube can be life-saving. This #OnePager reviews how Minnesota Tubes work & shows you how to safely place and secure them. There are also some great how-to videos that walk you through the process step by step.
Current version 1.0 (originally posted 2021-01-29).
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Balloon Tamponade for the control of hemorrhage from esophageal varices, Annals of Surgery 1950
Placement confirmation of Sengstaken–Blakemore tube by ultrasound, Emerg Med Journal 2006
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Current version 1.0 (originally posted 2021-01-29).
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