Cirrhosis Variceal Bleeding Equation - Medical Algorithm

Models of Siringo et al for Predicting the Time to the First Variceal Hemorrhage in a Patient with Cirrhosis

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Are you evaluating a patient with cirrhosis who has not had a variceal bleed?

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Total serum bilirubin

µmol/L mg/dL

Is the congestion index of the portal vein known?

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Congestion index of the portal vein

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Cherry red spots

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Size of esophageal varices

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Models of Siringo et al for Predicting the Time to the First Variceal Hemorrhage in a Patient with Cirrhosis

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Purpose:

To predict the timing of a first esophageal variceal bleed in a patient with cirrhosis using the models of Siringo et al.

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

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