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Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... Upper GI Bleed ... Lower GI Bleed ( ... #GIBleed #comparison ... versus #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Stroke and bleeding risk stratification with the CHADS2-VASc and HAS-BLED schemas

#Diagnosis #Hematology #CHADS2 #CHADS2VASc #HASBLED #Comparison
Stroke and bleeding ... risk stratification ... CHADS2-VASc and HAS-BLED ... CHADS2VASc #HASBLED #Comparison ... #Bleed #Anticoagulation
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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 - ... Algorithm Upper GI bleed ... Causes of Upper GI Bleed ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Rebleeding risks ... 1a - Spurting Bleed ... Ib - Oozing Bleed ... #Risks #Grading ... #gastroenterology
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
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Lower GI Bleed - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Post-Polypectomy Bleeding ... #GIBleed #LGIB ... #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Lower GI Bleed - ... Differential Diagnosis ... #GI #Bleed #LGIB ... #GIBleed #Differential ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed - Stigmata of recent hemorrhage - Prevalence and Risk of Rebleeding.
The stigmata of
Upper GI Bleed - ... Prevalence and Risk ... value for the risk ... of further bleeding ... #Diagnosis #Gastroenterology
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores for stroke risk and bleed risk on anticoagulation

C	Congestive Heart Failure	1

H	Hypertension	1

A2	Age >75	2

D	Diabetes Mellitus	1

S2	Stroke,
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED ... and bleed risk ... S Stroke 1 B Bleeding ... CHADS2VASc #HASBLED #Comparison ... #Bleed #Anticoagulation
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Occult and Lower ... Gastronintestinal Bleed ... - Differential ... Upper GI bleed, ... Diverticular bleed