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Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower ... Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome ... Aortoenteric fistula Lower ... : • Bowel: Diverticular ... CMC_IM #Upper #Lower
Causes of Small Bowel Bleeding - Differential Diagnosis
Common Causes:
 • Under age 40 years: Inflammatory Bowel
Neoplasia, Meckel's diverticulum ... , Polyposis Syndromes ... Plummer-Vinson syndrome ... Ehlers-Danlos syndrome ... , Inherited syndromes
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Lower GI Bleed - ... ulcer, Meckel's diverticulum ... MatthewHoMD #Lower
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
hematuria + clots ➔ Lower ... pain hematuria syndrome ... decompression • Diverticulum ... Urethritis • Urethral diverticulum ... Bladder (Upper and Lower
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Lower GI Bleed - ... Ulcers - Meckel's Diverticulum ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Lower
Incomplete Spinal Cord Syndromes
Anterior Cord Syndrome:
 • Bilateral loss of motor, pain and temperature sensation below
Incomplete Spinal Cord Syndromes ... Anterior Cord Syndrome ... Central Cord Syndrome ... affected more than lower ... Brown-Séquard Syndrome
Boerhaave Syndrome 
Postemesis 
Iatrogenic (most common)
Left Posterolateral most common

Mackler's Triad:
Lower Chest Pain
Vomiting
Subcutaneous Emphysema

#Boerhaave #Syndrome #Diagnosis #Signs
Boerhaave Syndrome ... Mackler's Triad: Lower ... #Boerhaave #Syndrome
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Framework for Lower ... Unilateral Lower ... Neoplasm Bilateral Lower ... • SVC syndrome ... unilateral #Bilateral #Lower
Serotonin Syndrome
 - Rapid onset 
 - Combination of 2+ serotonin agonists 
Mental status changes:
Serotonin Syndrome ... Hyperreflexia (lower ... #Serotonin #Syndrome
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
Horner's Syndrome ... both upper and lower ... diagnosis of Horner's syndrome ... The video highlights ... #clinical #video