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Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Lower GI Bleed - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • ... Ischemic colitis, IBO ... MatthewHoMD #Lower #GI
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... of Upper GI Bleeding ... Risk 60-100% Ib ... Risk 40-50% IIb ... enrrikke #Forrest #Classification
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 ... Disease Consult GI ... Causes of Upper GI ... #Differential #
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
Functional GI Disorders ... in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... dysregulation • Altered GI ... #Functional #GI ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 • Warm
Shock Types and Classification ... 16% • Bleed (GIB ... pancreatitis), GI ... #Shock #Types #Classification ... #diagnosis #differential
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Lower GI Bleed - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Ischemic Colitis - IBD ... Lower #GIBleed #LGIB ... #Differential #
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Mechanism Decreased GI ... hypomagnesemia Excessive GI ... Chronic diarrhea / IBD ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... Magnesium #Table #Classification
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Lower Causes of GI ... colitis, UC/Chrons (IBD ... Lower #GIBleed #differential ... diagnosis #Causes #algorithm
Evaluation and Management of Gastrointestinal Bleeding #Diagnosis #Management #EM #GI #Bleed #UpperGI #LowerGI #Resuscitation #Differential #Algorithm
Management #EM #GI ... Resuscitation #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Deficiency Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Blood loss: GI ... Tropical sprue, IBD ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm