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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 Upper ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... GI Bleed: • Peptic ... GAVE (idiopathic, liver
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Severe Liver ... Treat primary cause ... 100mg/dL) - Heparin ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... Vasculature • Hepatic ... Congestion/CHF • Hepatic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Acute #algorithm
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... If other causes ... , hepatic iron concentration ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypertension - Hepatic ... disease • Acute liver ... #Hepatology #causes
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm ... for alternative causes ... disease, Hepatic ... presentation: Hepatic ... Injury #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Causes include : ... (e.g. heparin contamination ... thrombin inhibitors, heparin ... • Reduced liver ... intravascularcoagulation (DIC
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... disturbance (obstructed liver ... Highest • Bone • Liver ... Intestine - Other causes ... elevation DDX of Hepatic
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
marrow disease - DIC ... Coagulation Defects: • DIC ... deficiency • Liver ... Purpura Fulminans (DIC ... Cholesterol emboli • Septic
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... Injury: • Hepatic ... Venoocclusive disease • Hepatic ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm