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Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... GI bleeding (LGIB ... GIBleed #management #Algorithm ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... Upper GI Bleed ... lavage - BUN/Cr ... Lower GI Bleed ( ... versus #diagnosis #gastroenterology
On a chest film only the outer contours of the heart are seen.
In many cases we
blood from the pulmonary ... bulging of the lower ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Atrium #Ventricle ... #Cardiac #Chambers
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... exam Determine Cardiac ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... - what is the bleeding ... postoperative cardiac
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac ... with presence of pulmonary ... Cardiac cath if ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Post Cardiac Catheterization Complications
Access site complications
 • Hematoma - Pain, swelling, bruising
 • Retroperitoneal bleed -
Post Cardiac Catheterization ... Retroperitoneal bleed ... - Lower abdominal ... nephropathy - Rise in Cr ... Complications #cardiology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Simultaneous clotting and bleeding ... compression: - Lower-extremity ... interventional radiology ... 100 000 (can be lower ... renal failure, pulmonary
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
a chest x-ray (CXR ... not seen on a CXR ... With multiple lower ... intra-abdominal bleeding ... #Radiology #CTChest