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Multiple Uses for Tranexamic Acid (TXA) - Evidence Based Indications and Dosing

Trauma < 3 hrs •
ICH NO PPH +/- GIB
Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 • Warm
16% • Bleed (GIB ... pancreatitis), GI
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
appropriate for GIB ... Denatured from upper GIB ... Massachusetts GI
Bleeding Diverticulosis on Colonoscopy

Painless large volume lower GIB in man with known diverticulosis on anticoagulation.

Andy Tau,
large volume lower GIB ... gastroenterology #LGIB
Major Clinical Trials and Evidence Summary for Transfusion Thresholds in Critical Care

TRICC - NEJM 1999 -
- NEJM 2013 - UGIB ... septic, surgical, GIB
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
MELD - Prior GI ... shock, sepsis, GIB
Colonic Kaposi Sarcoma in advanced HIV/AIDS patient with lower GIB. Lifted with epinephrine for pox bleeding.

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patient with lower GIB
Helicobacter Pylori Testing  Methods - Sensitivity and Specificity

Serology - 85% - 79% - Does not
dyspepsia, FHx of GI ... or odynophagia, GIB
GI Bleed - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for en route: Vitals, categorization, volume of blood loss,
GI Bleed - Rapid ... NatalieRosen_MD #GI ... #Bleed #GIB #Gastrointestinal
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
trauma, surgical, GIB