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Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
Functional GI Disorders ... in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... IBD #Algorithm # ... gastroenterology #management
Lower GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • Hematochezia
 • History and Physical
 • LGI Bleeding and
Lower GI Bleeding ... Stratification in GI ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... hematochezia #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Management Algorithm ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... #Bleed #UGIB #GIBleed ... Differential #Diagnosis #management ... #Algorithm #gastrointestinal
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Classification of Upper GI ... Bleeding Acute ... Risk 60-100% Ib ... Upper #GIBleed #UGIB ... #diagnosis #endoscopy
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... Suspected lower GI ... bleeding (LGIB) ... #management #Algorithm
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
Non-Variceal Upper GI ... Bleeding Pre-Endoscopy ... Management: • ... If peptic ulcer bleeding ... gastroenterology #UGIB
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Upper GI Bleeding ... Infusion = 40mg IV BID ... NonVariceal #UpperGI #Bleeding ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Algorithm for the management of patients presenting with acute Lower GI Bleed
High-risk patients
Multiple high-risk clinical features.a
Algorithm for the ... with acute Lower GI ... symptorns of ongoing bleeding ... unit: exclude an UGIB ... #Algorithm #management
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
appropriate for GIB ... epistaxis, gingival bleeding ... esophagitis, gastritis, IBD ... Does not change management ... Massachusetts GI
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
bowel) • Occult UGI ... bleeding (ulcer ... , asymptomatic IBD ... Overt Bleeding ... OUT BRISK Upper GI