Mercedes Martinez - Exploring Pediatric Portal Hypertension and Variceal Bleeding

Bowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI Podcast

Drs. Jennifer Lee and Temara Hajjat talked to Dr. Mercedes Martinez, a Professor of Pediatrics and Pediatric Gastroenterologist and Transplant Hepatologist from Columbia University, about diagnosing and managing pediatric patients with portal hypertension and esophageal varices.
Learning Objectives:

1. Learn the clinical and diagnostic signs of portal hypertension and varices in pediatric patients.
2. Learn the management of portal hypertension in pediatric patients
3. Learn the management of acute variceal bleeding

Produced by: Temara Hajjat

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Chapters

1. Mercedes Martinez - Exploring Pediatric Portal Hypertension and Variceal Bleeding (00:00:00)

2. Portal Hypertension and Variceal Bleeding Discussion (00:00:08)

3. Diagnosing & Treating Portal Hypertension (00:15:50)

4. Management of Pediatric Variceal Bleeding (00:20:31)

5. Resuscitation and Management of Bariceal Bleeds (00:28:58)

6. Treatment Options for Variceal Bleeding (00:38:48)

7. Treatment and Management of Portal Hypertension (00:50:30)

8. Takeaways on Portal Hypertension Management (01:02:30)