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Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
fistula Lower: • Bowel ... colitis, UC/Chrons (IBD ... , Radiation CMC ... Lower #GIBleed #differential ... diagnosis #Causes #algorithm
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
OUT infection (CMV ... segmental colitis associated ... IBS (irritable bowel ... #inflammatroy #bowel ... mimics #mimickers #differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... (AG) = {Na - (Cl ... O Oxoprolin (associated ... D-lactate (short bowel ... bloodgas #Acid #Base