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Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower ... Inflammatory: Ischemic colitis ... , Infectious colitis ... , UC/Chrons (IBD ... diagnosis #Causes #algorithm
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... - Sarcoidosis Lower ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Differential #Table
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Management Algorithm ... Unstable (Rule out upper ... GI bleed) vs Stable ... LGIB #GIBleed #management ... #Algorithm #gastrointestinal
Complex Perianal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease - Management Algorithm
Factors for Operative Strategy
  • Fistula Classification
Crohn's Disease - Management ... Strategy • Fistula Classification ... week 30 in DB-RCT ... Crohns #Disease #IBD ... #algorithm #management
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
interpretation of HRCT ... random) Is there an upper ... versus lower zone ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Occult and Lower ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , asymptomatic IBD ... RULE OUT BRISK Upper ... bleed, • Acute colitis