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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
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
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
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
- Pharmacology Comparison ... Table Metoprolol ... prophylaxis, Variceal bleed ... #Pharmacology #Comparison ... #Table #Receptors
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Trauma • GI ... Retroperitoneal bleed ... Classification #Table
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
for Workup of GI ... Bleed (Other than ... non-therapeutic, massive bleed ... MatthewHoMD #GI ... #Bleed #GIBleed
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
POCUS Echocardiography ... - Table of Cardiac ... Doppler #Anatomy #POCUS ... Orientations #Atlas #Map #Comparison ... #Table #Echocardiography
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
- Hemorrhage (GI ... #Cardiogenic #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
factors: history of GI ... Equianalgesia Conversion Table ... Opioid #Conversion #Table ... internship #guide #comparison
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
inexpensive, less GI ... - Improved GI ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology