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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 ... units) • Notable risk ... Lower GI Bleed ( ... #GIBleed #comparison
Algorithm for the management of patients presenting with acute Lower GI Bleed
High-risk patients
Multiple high-risk clinical features.a
Algorithm for the ... presenting with acute Lower ... GI Bleed High-risk ... #Lower #GIBleed ... #LGIB #Algorithm
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Occult and Lower ... Gastronintestinal Bleed ... Patient • RULE OUT BRISK ... Upper GI bleed, ... Diverticular bleed
Guidelines for the Management of Supratherapeutic INR - American College of Chest Physicians
INR above therapeutic range
but < 5.0 • Lower ... Patients at high risk ... for bleeding: Hold ... Life Threatening Bleed ... Supratherapeutic #INR #Elevated