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Differential Diagnosis and Incidence of Lower GI Bleeds

#Differential #Diagnosis #Incidence #Lower #GIBleed #LGIB
Differential Diagnosis ... Incidence of Lower GI ... Bleeds #Differential ... Lower #GIBleed #LGIB
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... bleed Suspected ... Bleed: • Peptic ... #Bleed #UGIB #GIBleed ... #Differential #
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Lower GI Bleed - ... Differential Diagnosis ... MatthewHoMD #Lower #GI ... #Bleed #LGIB #GIBleed ... #Differential #
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia due to increased bone Ca2+ resorption:
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism, Malignancy, Pseudohyperparathyroidism, Renal failure,
Hypercalcemia ... due to increased GI ... #Causes #differential ... diagnosis #calcium #high ... #endocrinology
Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 • Warm
HYPOVOLEMIC 16% • Bleed ... (GIB, RP bleed) ... pancreatitis), GI ... Classification #diagnosis #differential
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Lower GI Bleed - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Lower #GIBleed #LGIB ... #Differential #
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm High ... Low PTH: • High ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Workup #nephrology
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Hypercalcemia - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Elevated PTH (High ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #causes #endocrinology
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High PTH
LOW PTH - Hypoparathyroid
 - Congenital (Pediatric)
Hypocalcemia - Differential ... Algorithm - Low and High ... Hypomagnesemia HIGH ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #PTH #endocrinology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Causes of Hypokalemia ... - Differential ... time (urinary or GI ... #Differential # ... Causes #workup #nephrology