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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 - ... Upper GI bleed ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... of Upper GI Bleed ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding
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
Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Upper Gastronintestinal ... Bleed - Differential ... Hematemesis/Melena - Blood ... - Exclude bleeding ... #Causes
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Management Algorithm ... Suspected lower GI bleeding ... Unstable (Rule out upper ... GIBleed #management #Algorithm ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
urine • 1ml blood ... of Glomerular Bleeding ... Ureter/Bladder (Upper ... • Anticoagulation ... Pseudohematuria: • GI bleed
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
- Hemoptysis = bleeding ... Pseudo-hemoptysis = upper ... has potential to cause ... by asphyxia or blood ... workup #pulmonary #criticalcare
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 ... RULE OUT BRISK Upper ... #Causes
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
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
Acute Non-Variceal Upper ... GI Bleeding Pre-Endoscopy ... • Restrictive blood ... • Rescope if bleed ... GIBleed #management #gastroenterology