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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 ... Stabilization Concern ... #GIBleed #Differential ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Management Algorithm for Suspected Upper GI Bleed (UGIB)

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine https://www.youtube.com/c/EricsMedicalLectures/

#Upper
Management Algorithm ... for Suspected Upper ... #GIBleed #UGIB ... #diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Management Algorithm ... Polypectomy, Colorectal cancer ... Unstable (Rule out upper ... #management #Algorithm ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed Management Checklist
 - Recognition
 - Resuscitation 
 - Risk Assessment
 - Rx
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Upper GI Bleed Management ... @drkeithsiau #Upper ... #GIBleed #UGIB ... #Management #Checklist ... #gastroenterology
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Distinguishing Upper ... Lower GI Bleeding Upper ... #Lower #GIBleed ... #comparison #versus ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Minnesota Tubes for Upper GI Bleeds
Minnesota tubes (MT) are typically placed in intubated patients with life-threatening
Minnesota Tubes for Upper ... #Tubes #UGIB #Upper ... #GIBleed #management ... #instructions #gastroenterology
Radiation Injury
Acute Radiation Toxicity primarily affects rapidly dividing cells based on dosage
Hematopoiteic - Pancytopenia, Infection
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Dehydration, GI Bleed ... Hours Cardio/CNS ... Circuatory collapse, CNS ... prevent thyroid cancer ... Toxicity #diagnosis #management
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
Acute Non-Variceal Upper ... • Rescope if bleed ... #NonVariceal #Upper ... #GIBleed #management ... #gastroenterology
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
TMP-SMX • Active upper ... GI bleed: use IV ... CTX - Can ... SBP #diagnosis #management
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... in the mid or upper ... back in with a bander ... #Tips #Tricks #management ... #gastroenterology