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Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... ± EGD Causes ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... Diagnosis #management #Algorithm
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
esophagus, stomach, duodenum ... GI bleeding), which ... from, primary GI ... bleeding (GI bleeding ... hospitalization) • Pathophysiology
Upper endoscopy revealed a pigmented mass in the duodenal bulb (Panel A) and two additional masses
pigmented mass in the duodenal ... two additional masses ... portions of the duodenum ... B) #Clinical #GI ... #EGD #Metastatic
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... of GI Bleed Upper ... Dieulafoy lesion • Duodenum ... differential #diagnosis #Causes ... #algorithm
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Increased GI ... #causes #potassium ... #low #pathophysiology
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
connection is the duodenum ... Pathophysiology: ... may undergo EGD ... Sensitivity of EGD ... of the distal duodenum
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hypovolemia • Bleeding ... • GI losses ... #Causes
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
lethargy, poor feeding ... replication within GI ... vessel collapse leading ... abnormal vaginal bleeding ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hypovolemia • Bleeding ... • GI losses ... #Causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
• Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... out (trauma, GI ... , post-partum) bleeding ... • Hypovolemic: GI ... #differential #causes