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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 - ... Upper GI bleed ... of Upper GI Bleed ... #GI #Bleed #UGIB ... #GIBleed #Differential
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 ... #ugib #lgib
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Gastronintestinal Bleed ... blood and/or iron ... UGI bleeding (ulcer ... GI bleed, Diverticular ... bleed, • Acute
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
GI Bleeding Pre-Endoscopy ... • Restrictive blood ... • Rescope if bleed ... #GIBleed #management ... #UGIB
GI Bleed - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for en route: Vitals, categorization, volume of blood loss,
GI Bleed - Rapid ... Stabilize: • Bleed ... from above • Bleed ... NatalieRosen_MD #GI ... #Bleed #GIB #Gastrointestinal
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Can also occur after ... resolve rapidly when blood ... GIB with hematemesis ... melena - Other GI ... #gastroenterology