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Algorithm for Diagnosis of Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding
 • Endoscopy
 • Colonoscopy
 • CT Angiogram
 • Catheter
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Gastrointestinal Bleeding ... Colonoscopy • CT ... Angiogram • Catheter ... LouLectures #Algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... • Large volume feeding ... seen • Chest CT ... Management: • ... differential #causes #management
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
at high risk of bleeding ... §Assess drug-drug ... interactions and bleeding ... recurrent VTE and bleeding ... Anticoagulation #Management
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
- Catastrophic Bleeding ... expose neck to assess ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... to assess for PTX ... Survey #CABCDE #management
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... equivocal • CT ... A/P: Assess complications ... improvement with Tx Management ... mg PO qd - If needing
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
endoscopy • Able to assess ... bleed may obscure bleeding ... Triple-phase CT ... or nephropathy CT ... Bleed #GIBleed #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... - what is the bleeding ... medical and surgical management
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
various tissues, leading ... Imaging: X-rays, CT ... PET-CT / MRI: Staging ... Blood tests to assess ... Histiocytosis #Diagnosis #Management