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Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Management Algorithm ... Stabilization Concern for Liver ... ± EGD Causes ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... GAVE (idiopathic, liver
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Management Algorithm ... bleeding (LGIB) ... Melena + right colon ... bleed) vs Stable ... GIBleed #management #Algorithm
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... 80-100 fL) • Bleeding ... Renal Disease, Liver ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification ... #Causes #Hematology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
• 1ml blood/liter ... urine can induce color ... of Glomerular Bleeding ... Exercise induced bleeding ... Pseudohematuria: • GI
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
AI, thyroid dz liver ... out (trauma, GI ... • Hypovolemic: GI ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
AI, thyroid dz liver ... out (trauma, GI ... • Hypovolemic: GI ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
by liver insufficiency ... rule out other causes ... Precipitants: Infection, GI ... bleeding, Diuretic ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Angiodysplasia (colon ... • Occult UGI bleeding ... OUT BRISK Upper GI ... #Causes
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
antibiotics cover only a sliver ... important drug classes ... clinical use, I’ve color ... coded the abx bars ... management #spectrum #table