16 results
Bleeding Diverticulosis on Colonoscopy

Painless large volume lower GIB in man with known diverticulosis on anticoagulation.

Andy Tau,
Diverticulosis on Colonoscopy ... Andy Tau, MD @DrBloodandGuts ... Diverticulosis #Bleeding #Colonoscopy ... #clinical #gastroenterology ... #LGIB
Colonoscopy showing a protruding vessel with active bleeding and normal surrounding mucosa suggestive of Dieulafoy's lesion.

#clinical
Colonoscopy showing ... #clinical #diagnosis ... #Gastroenterology ... ObscureGIbleed #LGIB
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
- A "positive" gastric ... comparison #versus #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology ... #ugib #lgib
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Lower GI Bleed - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lower #GI #Bleed #LGIB ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Lower GI Bleed - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Lower #GIBleed #LGIB ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper #GI #Bleed #UGIB ... #GIBleed #Differential ... #Diagnosis #management ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 • Adjustable Gastric Banding
• Adjustable Gastric ... • Roux-en-Y Gastric ... Bariatric #Surgery #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... #Deficiencies #Gastroenterology
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
	-
and Vomiting - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Gastroparesis • Gastric ... #diagnosis #causes ... #gastroenterology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Previous gastric ... occult blood - Colonoscopy ... algorithm #workup #diagnosis ... #differential
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
- Ischemia and Gastric ... present with upper GIB ... retrosternal chest pain Diagnosis ... Esophageal #Necrosis #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology