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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 - ... GI bleed Suspected ... of Upper GI Bleed ... #GI #Bleed #UGIB ... #GIBleed #Differential
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower ... Causes of GI Bleed ... #Lower #GIBleed ... #differential # ... diagnosis #Causes
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
excretory pathway (GI ... AML - Large GI ... bleed - Significant ... deficiency #Ammonia #Pathophysiology ... Hyperammonemia #Differential
Blood Filled Stomach in Upper GI Bleed on POCUS

With hypotension and an UGIB, it always helps
Filled Stomach in Upper ... GI Bleed on POCUS ... - VCU Ultrasound ... pocus #Stomach #UGIBleed ... #clinical #ultrasound
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... Ureter/Bladder (Upper ... Pseudohematuria: • GI ... bleed • Menstruation ... #Hematuria #Differential
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Gastronintestinal Bleed ... RULE OUT BRISK Upper ... GI bleed, Diverticular ... bleed, • Acute ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
the duodenum Clinical ... may be herald bleed ... Typical "herald bleed ... Pathophysiology: ... patients with massive bleed
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... RP bleed) • Hypovolemic ... : GI (vomiting/diarrhea ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... = nonspecific (nausea ... , vomiting, abdominal ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... infiltration) Differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... RP bleed) • Hypovolemic ... : GI (vomiting/diarrhea ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification