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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 - ... Upper GI bleed ... ± EGD Causes ... of Upper GI Bleed ... #GI #Bleed #UGIB
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... GI bleeding (LGIB ... Unstable (Rule out upper ... GI bleed) vs Stable ... #GI #Bleed #LGIB
Upper GI Bleed - Stigmata of recent hemorrhage - Prevalence and Risk of Rebleeding.
The stigmata of
Upper GI Bleed - ... Prevalence and Risk of Rebleeding ... risk of further bleeding ... Gastroenterology #UpperGI #Rebleeding ... Prevalence #Stigmata #EGD
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 ... hematochezia if the bleeding ... Lower GI Bleed (
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... of Upper GI Bleeding ... enrrikke #Forrest #Classification ... #Upper #GIBleed ... gastroenterology #egd
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 ... #Lower #GIBleed ... diagnosis #Causes #algorithm
Algorithmic Approach to Severe Hematochezia
 - Hematochezia is due to a lower GI bleed ~85% of
Hematochezia is due to a lower ... GI bleed ~85% of ... GI bleed with rapid ... GI bleed is usually ... GI bleed.
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Occult and Lower ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Occult UGI bleeding ... RULE OUT BRISK Upper ... GI bleed, Diverticular
Management algorithm for patients presenting with acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding. 

Shock index (SI) is calculated by
Management algorithm ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... interventional radiology; OGD ... outpatient; UGI, upper ... #lower #GIBleeding
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 ... RP bleed) • Hypovolemic ... : GI (vomiting/diarrhea