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Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... Unstable (Rule out upper ... #GIBleed #management ... #gastroenterology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... - Allergies to medications ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... undergoing AAA or upper ... medical and surgical management
Algorithmic Approach to Severe Hematochezia
 - Hematochezia is due to a lower GI bleed ~85% of
Algorithmic Approach ... Hematochezia is due to a lower ... delay appropriate management ... which involve risk ... #Diagnosis #Management
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
solid lesions (upper ... or lower GI tract ... infection and high risk ... #Gastroenterology ... #Management