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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 ... ± EGD Causes ... of Upper GI Bleed ... #GI #Bleed #UGIB
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... surgical abdomen Upper ... : R/O cardiac, pulmonary ... • Sickle cell anemia
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pancreatitis Upper ... Psychogenic #Emesis ... #Causes #Peds #
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Vascular: • Diffuse ... Bevacizumab Mimics: • GI ... bleed: esophageal ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary ... #causes
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... Consider tumor • Upper ... Ovarian CA Diffuse ... mesenteric ischemia • GI ... #Differential #
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
- Differential ... iron deficiency anemia ... RULE OUT BRISK Upper ... GI bleed, Diverticular ... #Causes
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
inflammation of the upper ... tract, and often causes ... neuropathy - GI ... tract: abdominal ... in extremities, upper
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
mononeuritis multiplex • GI ... tract: Abdominal ... inflammation of the upper ... tract, and often causes ... gut involvement, abdominal
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Diagnosis Framework ... Pneumonia: • Upper ... lymphadenopathy, • Abdominal ... ), anemia, arthralgia ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary