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Differential Diagnosis in Upper and Lower GI Bleed
 
- By Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong 

#Upper #Lower
Upper and Lower GI ... Bleed - By Dr ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... Suspected lower GI ... Rule out upper GI ... bleed) vs Stable ... #Bleed #LGIB #GIBleed
Anticoagulation Review. There are other bleeding risk assessment tools, but HAS-BLED is more commonly used. HTN
Anticoagulation ... tools, but HAS-BLED ... Purposes Only* #Anticoagulation ... Tool #Assessment #Cardiology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Trauma • GI ... Retroperitoneal bleed ... Classification #Table
Warfarin tablet strengths are color coded. There might be a slight variation depending on the generic
Warfarin tablet ... Warfarin #Coumadin #Cardiology ... #PrimaryCare #Anticoagulation
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Pharmacology Comparison Table ... • Indications: Stable ... prophylaxis, Variceal bleed ... Pharmacology #Comparison #Table ... #Receptors #cardiology
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
patients on chronic anticoagulation ... per treatment table ... may not require anticoagulation ... Therapy • Low Bleed-Risk ... postoperative • High Bleed-Risk
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
for Workup of GI ... Bleed (Other than ... MatthewHoMD #GI ... #Bleed #GIBleed ... gastroenterology #table
Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
Replacement - Anticoagulation ... 2.4.3; UpToDate Anticoagulation ... #Management #Cardiology ... Prosthetic #Valve #Anticoagulation ... #Target #DOAC #Table
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
Over-anticoagulation ... #medications #table ... #decisionaid #cardiology