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Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower ... Causes of GI Bleed ... Upper: • Esophagus ... : • Bowel: Diverticular ... #Lower #GIBleed
Differential Diagnosis in Upper and Lower GI Bleed
 
- By Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong 

#Upper #Lower
Differential Diagnosis in Upper ... and Lower GI Bleed ... DrEricStrong #Upper ... #Lower #GIBleed
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Lower GI Bleed - ... ulcer, Meckel's diverticulum ... MatthewHoMD #Lower ... #GI #Bleed #LGIB ... #GIBleed #Differential
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Lower GI Bleed - ... Ulcers - Meckel's Diverticulum ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Lower ... #GIBleed #LGIB
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Distinguishing Upper ... Lower GI Bleeding ... Upper GI Bleed ... Lower GI Bleed ( ... #Lower #GIBleed
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... Algorithm Suspected lower ... Unstable (Rule out upper ... MatthewHoMD #Lower ... #GIBleed #management
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... - Sarcoidosis Lower ... #Distribution #Upper ... #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Left Atrium
 - The upper posterior border of the heart is formed by the left atrium.
Atrium - The upper ... bulging of the upper ... Ventricle - Forms the lower ... Ventricle - The lower ... Cardiac #Chambers #RadiologyAssistant
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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Inflamed Meckel diverticulum ... Extra-abdominal: - Upper ... infection - Lower
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
hematuria + clots ➔ Lower ... decompression • Diverticulum ... Urethritis • Urethral diverticulum ... Ureter/Bladder (Upper ... and Lower urinary