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Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... #UGIB #GIBleed ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Helpful Clues for ... supporting feature: Blood ... comparison #versus #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology ... #ugib #lgib
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
GI Bleed - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for en route: Vitals, categorization, volume of blood loss,
categorization, volume of blood ... assessing ABCs 4) Diagnose ... the underlying cause ... #gastroenterology ... #Management #criticalcare
Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Gastronintestinal Bleed ... Algorithm Acute ... Hematemesis/Melena - Blood ... - Exclude bleeding ... #Algorithm #Causes
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Algorithm Occult ... Stool + Occult blood ... bowel) • Occult UGI ... bleeding (ulcer ... #Algorithm #Causes