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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 ... Consult GI ± EGD ... Dieulafoy • Esophagitis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Acute Esophageal ... Sepsis Diagnosis EGD ... and Biopsy Differential ... Pseudomembranous esophagitis ... #gastroenterology
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Topical Corticosteroids
 • Liquid - Budesonide - 1 mg PO BID -
Eosinophilic Esophagitis ... Fluticasone 880 mcg ... bedtime increases esophageal ... is available Gastroenterology ... Corticosteroids #management
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... of Achalasia - ACG ... puckering of the EGJ ... High resolution esophageal ... #gastroenterology