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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 - ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... of Upper GI Bleed ... #GI #Bleed #UGIB ... #GIBleed #Differential
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Helpful Clues for ... Lower GI Bleeding ... Upper GI Bleed ... versus #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #ugib #lgib
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... Suspected lower GI bleeding ... Unstable (Rule out upper ... GI bleed) vs Stable ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
= bleeding from ... = upper respiratory ... epistaxis) or Gl bleeding ... has potential to cause ... workup #pulmonary #criticalcare
Minnesota Tubes for Upper GI Bleeds
Minnesota tubes (MT) are typically placed in intubated patients with life-threatening
Minnesota Tubes for Upper ... GI Bleeds Minnesota ... and esophageal bleeding ... Minnesota #Tubes #UGIB ... #instructions #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Lower GI Bleed - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Post-Polypectomy Bleeding ... Lower #GIBleed #LGIB ... Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Hemoptysis - Differential ... Mimics: • GI bleed ... Nasopharyngeal bleeding ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #causes
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
Acute Non-Variceal Upper ... • Rescope if bleed ... with/without hemostasis ... GIBleed #management #gastroenterology ... #UGIB
Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Upper Gastronintestinal ... Bleed - Differential ... - Exclude bleeding ... Gastronintestinal #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
- Differential ... bowel) • Occult UGI ... bleeding (ulcer ... RULE OUT BRISK Upper ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes