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Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Helpful Clues for ... Lower GI Bleeding ... Lower GI Bleed ( ... supporting feature: Blood ... #GIBleed #comparison
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Occult and Lower ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Stool + Occult blood ... #Causes
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... urine • 1ml blood ... hematuria + clots ➔ Lower ... of Glomerular Bleeding ... Pseudohematuria: • GI bleed
Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Gastronintestinal Bleed ... - Differential ... Hematemesis/Melena - Blood ... - Exclude bleeding ... #Causes
Algorithm for the management of patients presenting with acute Lower GI Bleed
High-risk patients
Multiple high-risk clinical features.a
Algorithm for the ... presenting with acute Lower ... GI Bleed High-risk ... if indicated, blood ... #Lower #GIBleed
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
electrolyte abnormality caused ... body water in comparison ... osmolality helps to differentiate ... water part falls lower ... Rise in blood urea
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
vasopressors and lower ... risk of renal failure ... cardiac output causes ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... #comparison #challenges