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Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower ... Mesenteric ischemia • Inflammatory ... colitis, UC/Chrons (IBD ... CMC_IM #Upper #Lower ... diagnosis #Causes #algorithm
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Management Algorithm ... Melena + right colon ... Polypectomy, Colorectal cancer ... LGIB #GIBleed #management ... #Algorithm #gastrointestinal
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Occult and Lower ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Angiodysplasia (colon ... , asymptomatic IBD ... most common) • Inflammatory
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
New Diagnosis of Colon ... Cancer Algorithm ... #Cancer #algorithm ... #management #treatment ... #ibd
Thiopurines in IBD
Indications:
 • Steroid-sparing agents indicated for maintenance of remission in UC and CD
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Thiopurines in IBD ... Serious Infections: lower ... #Thiopurines #IBD ... #Inflammatory # ... BowelDisease #Management