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Lower GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • Hematochezia
 • History and Physical
 • LGI Bleeding and
Lower GI Bleeding ... Physical • LGI Bleeding ... Stratification in GI Bleeding ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding
 • Endoscopy
 • Colonoscopy
 • CT Angiogram
 • Catheter
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Gastrointestinal Bleeding ... • Endoscopy ... • Colonoscopy ... LouLectures #Algorithm
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
For most indications ... lead to severe bleeding ... #management #algorithm ... pharmacology #treatment #medications ... #table #pharmacotherapy
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
Other than EGD + Colonoscopy ... ) Pill endoscopy ... double-balloon endoscopy ... bleed may obscure bleeding ... gastroenterology #table
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... GI bleeding (LGIB ... upper GI bleed) vs Stable ... GIBleed #management #Algorithm
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Prophylaxis for Endoscopy ... Cirrhosis & GI bleeding ... Peritoneal dialysis & colonoscopy ... lesions (upper or lower ... #EGD #Indications
Algorithm for the management of patients presenting with acute Lower GI Bleed
High-risk patients
Multiple high-risk clinical features.a
Algorithm for the ... presenting with acute Lower ... for unprepped colonoscopy ... hernodynamically stable ... #Lower #GIBleed
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... risk (<1%): - Endoscopic ... - what is the bleeding ... the type of and indication
Hot Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) - Polyp Resection Techniques

Technique:
The polyp is initially lifted by submucosal iniection
Hot Endoscopic Mucosal ... Indications: • ... cautery (delayed bleeding ... requires surveillance colonoscopy ... enrrikke #Hot #Endoscopic
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This post will focus ... minor, can be an indication ... With multiple lower ... intra-abdominal bleeding