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Evaluation and Management of Gastrointestinal Bleeding #Diagnosis #Management #EM #GI #Bleed #UpperGI #LowerGI #Resuscitation #Differential #Algorithm
Evaluation and Management ... Gastrointestinal Bleeding #Diagnosis ... #GI #Bleed #UpperGI ... Resuscitation #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dysphagia:Oropharyngeal:
- Characterized by difficulty initiating swallowing and accompanied by choking/coughing, nasopharyngeal
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... esophagus and lower ... coordinated by medulla #Diagnosis ... EM #GI #Dysphagia ... #Ddxof
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... have had prior evaluations ... malignancy • Esophageal ... mesenteric ischemia • GI ... #Chronic #Causes
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower ... Causes of GI Bleed ... Infectious colitis, UC/Chrons ... #GIBleed #differential ... #diagnosis #Causes
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... hematuria + clots ➔ Lower ... Pseudohematuria: • GI ... bleed • Menstruation ... #Diagnosis #causes
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • Chronic ... substance use • Esophageal ... Pleuritic chest pain ... Lung Abscess Differential ... #causes #management
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Diagnosis Framework ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... the upper and lower ... tract, and often causes ... neuropathy - GI
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
mononeuritis multiplex • GI ... tract: Abdominal pain ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... the upper and lower ... tract, and often causes
Diagnosis of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
In research, MCS is defined based on the following:20
1. It is chronic
It is chronic - ... /GI (55%) • Dizziness ... 32%) • Muscle pain ... #Differential # ... Management #PatientInfo