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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 - ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... of Upper GI Bleed ... #UGIB #GIBleed ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... Loss • Acute Bleed ... Smear • Chronic Bleed ... Non-lmmune #Anemia #Classification ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... Retroperitoneal bleed ... exacerbation (any cause ... #Diagnosis #Classification
Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Gastronintestinal Bleed ... - Differential ... - Exclude bleeding ... Gastronintestinal #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... of Glomerular Bleeding ... Exercise induced bleeding ... Pseudohematuria: • GI bleed ... #Hematuria #Differential
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
• Should be on differential ... may be herald bleed ... Typical "herald bleed ... Pathophysiology: ... patients with massive bleed
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
• Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... , post-partum) bleeding ... RP bleed) • Hypovolemic ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Hemoptysis - Differential ... Mimics: • GI bleed ... Nasopharyngeal bleeding ... #Hemoptysis #Differential ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #causes
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
although hepatic causes ... namely, the many causes ... AML - Large GI bleed ... deficiency #Ammonia #Pathophysiology ... Hyperammonemia #Differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
• Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... , post-partum) bleeding ... RP bleed) • Hypovolemic ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification