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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 ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... Unstable (Rule out upper ... GI bleed) vs Stable ... #GI #Bleed #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 ( ... #comparison #versus
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.
Impact of Upper GI surgery on Pancreatic function
Surgery:
 • Pancreaticoduodenectomy
 • Pancreaticojejunostomy
 • Gastrectomy
 • Partial
Impact of Upper ... GI surgery on Pancreatic ... function Surgery ... effects #Pancreatic #function ... #comparison #table
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Occult and Lower ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... RULE OUT BRISK Upper ... GI bleed, Diverticular ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Barium Enema (Lower ... GI X-ray) 8 mSv ... 3 years - Upper ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Algorithm for the management of patients presenting with acute Lower GI Bleed
High-risk patients
Multiple high-risk clinical features.a
Algorithm for the ... presenting with acute Lower ... GI Bleed High-risk ... hernodynamically stable ... #Lower #GIBleed