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Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Management Algorithm ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... Diagnosis #management #Algorithm ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
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 ... supporting feature: Blood ... versus #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
urine • 1ml blood ... of Glomerular Bleeding ... • Anticoagulation ... Pseudohematuria: • GI bleed ... #renal #urine #blood
Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Gastronintestinal Bleed ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hematemesis/Melena - Blood ... - Exclude bleeding ... #Causes
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Acquired • Anticoagulation ... Coagulation #Bleeding ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Late Bleeding in Pregnancy (2nd & 3rd Trimester) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Bleeding from Os
Causes of Late Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... rupture • Labour (bloody ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... Suspected lower GI bleeding ... GIBleed #management #Algorithm ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Retroperitoneal bleed ... exacerbation (any cause ... obstruction to blood ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
- Hemoptysis = bleeding ... epistaxis) or Gl bleeding ... has potential to cause ... by asphyxia or blood ... workup #pulmonary #criticalcare
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Blood Loss ... • Acute Bleed - ... Smear • Chronic Bleed ... #Causes #Hematology