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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 - ... Management Algorithm Upper ... , hematemesis, coffee-ground ... EGD Causes of Upper ... MatthewHoMD #Upper
Caffeine Content (mg) for Popular Drinks

JOLT 
Energy Drink 
280 mg 

5 Hour 
Energy 
200 mg
mg Brewed Coffee ... Medium Roast, short ... Donuts Brewed Coffee ... Regular Brewed Coffee ... mg Instant Coffee
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
Orbicularis Reflex ... the orbicular reflex ... the Orbicular Reflex ... you strike the upper ... to inhibit the reflex
Coffee Ground Emesis: Appearance of vomitus that occurs with acute upper intestinal bleeding.
Photo Credit: John Rossettie,
Coffee Ground Emesis ... occurs with acute upper
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffman's sign means upper ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex
Upper Urinary Tract infection (UUTI): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Predisposing Factors:
 - Immunocompromised, Diabetes,
 - Elderly, Female
Upper Urinary Tract ... Elderly, Female (short ... bladder, urinary reflux ... , Serratia #Upper
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
normal plantar reflex ... associated with an upper ... Babinski #Sign #Reflex
Upper Versus Lower Motor Neuron Findings

Denervation near the target muscle fibers (lower motor neuron disease) results
Upper Versus Lower ... limb of spinal reflexes ... #Upper #Lower #MotorNeuron
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
Moro Reflex on Newborn ... Exam The Moro reflex ... Moro is seen in upper ... #Moro #Reflex #Peds
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
The following #reflexes ... each deep tendon reflex ... The reflex response ... examiner's hand that supports ... The biceps reflex