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Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Management Algorithm ... bleeding (LGIB) ... Melena + right colon ... Unstable (Rule out upper ... LGIB #GIBleed #management
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Upper GI Bleeding ... Infusion = 40mg IV BID ... #NonVariceal #UpperGI ... #Bleeding #Summary ... #management #algorithm
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
epistaxis, gingival bleeding ... esophagitis, gastritis, IBD ... Denatured from upper ... Does not change management ... Massachusetts GI
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
bleeding - EUS-FNA ... cardiac devices (ICD ... solid lesions (upper ... #EGD #Indications ... Gastroenterology #Management
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Angiodysplasia (colon ... , asymptomatic IBD ... Overt Bleeding ... RULE OUT BRISK Upper ... GI bleed, Diverticular
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... risk (<1%): - Endoscopic ... - what is the bleeding ... the type of and indication ... undergoing AAA or upper
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Mediated Colitis
Grade of Disease Severity:
 • G1: Increase < 4 BMs/day over baseline; mild
-4 • Consult GI ... • Endoscopy ( ... Flex Sig or Colon ... Colitis #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #IBD