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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
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
limit to mission-critical ... - When anticoagulation ... 20% Treat any bleeding ... procedural control of bleeding ... #patient #ICU #CriticalCare
GI Bleed - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for en route: Vitals, categorization, volume of blood loss,
GI Bleed - Rapid ... categorization, volume of blood ... the underlying cause ... Gastrointestinal #gastroenterology ... #Management #criticalcare
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
Clinically Significant ... palmetto - Increases bleeding ... to increased bleed ... vera, Licorice - Causes ... wort - Increases blood
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... Resuscitation/Restrictive (Critical ... TEG -> dec. in blood ... Regarding Variceal Bleed ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Stool + Occult blood ... • Occult UGI bleeding ... asymptomatic IBD Overt Bleeding ... #Causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... • Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... RP bleed) • Hypovolemic ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes