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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 - ... Stabilization Concern for Liver ... GAVE (idiopathic, liver ... #Differential # ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Lower GI Bleed - ... Differential Diagnosis ... #Bleed #LGIB #GIBleed ... #Differential # ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 • Warm
insufficiency, liver ... HYPOVOLEMIC 16% • Bleed ... (GIB, RP bleed) ... pancreatitis), GI ... Classification #diagnosis #differential
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores for stroke risk and bleed risk on anticoagulation

C	Congestive Heart Failure	1

H	Hypertension	1

A2	Age >75	2

D	Diabetes Mellitus	1

S2	Stroke,
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED ... Abnormal renal/liver ... >2.3mg/dL) 1 Liver ... CHADS2VASc #HASBLED #Comparison ... AFib #Diagnosis #Hematology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
MELD - Prior GI ... MELD - Chronic liver ... US - Prior liver ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... Upper GI Bleed ... Lower GI Bleed ( ... Lower #GIBleed #comparison ... versus #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Deficiency Anemia - Differential ... • Blood loss: GI ... bleed, GU bleed ... Deficiency #Anemia #Differential ... Algorithm #ferritin #hematology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Lower GI Bleed - ... Differential Diagnosis ... GIBleed #LGIB #Differential ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Summary table of comparison of the difference between primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and primary sclerosing cholangitis
Summary table of comparison ... #differential #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
or symptoms of liver ... Idiosyncratic #differential ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology ... #algorithm #gastroenterology ... #hepatology