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Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Upper GI bleed ... Consult GI ± EGD ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... #UGIB #GIBleed
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... GI bleeding (LGIB ... Rule out upper GI bleed ... #GI #Bleed #LGIB ... #GIBleed #management
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
for Workup of GI Bleed ... (Other than EGD ... non-therapeutic, massive bleed ... MatthewHoMD #GI #Bleed ... #GIBleed #management
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... the varix that bled ... banded if the lower ... #gastroenterology ... #fellows #endoscopy
Clear Cap Tamponade of Bleeding on Endoscopy
Clear Cap Crowd Control : stop active bleeding using tamponade
Cap Tamponade of Bleeding ... This allows you ... torrential focal bleed ... Endoscopy #clinical #EGD ... #gastroenterology
Radiation Injury
Acute Radiation Toxicity primarily affects rapidly dividing cells based on dosage
Hematopoiteic - Pancytopenia, Infection
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Radiation Injury ... Dehydration, GI Bleed ... CXRs Primary ED ... radioactive Iodine (power ... Toxicity #diagnosis #management
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Use higher end dosing ... for more severe bleeds ... shock - ↓HR, ↓BP, Abnormal ... tone, ↓ power ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Intern Pocket Cards - Daily Rounding and Disposition Checklist
Daily Checklist:
 • FEN/GI:
fluids (always put end-time ... Contraindications: active bleeding ... [ ] Recent GI bleed ... require outpatient follow-up ... Disposition #Checklist #management