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Bleeding Diverticulosis on Colonoscopy

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

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

TRICC - NEJM 1999 -
Major Clinical Trials ... Thresholds in Critical ... - NEJM 2013 - UGIB ... septic, surgical, 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 ... #colonoscopy #clinical
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
restored to esophagus Clinical ... present with upper GIB ... melena - Other GI
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Classification of Upper GI ... Risk 60-100% Ib ... Risk 40-50% IIb ... Upper #GIBleed #UGIB
#GI #LGIB #Hematochezia #Diverticulosis #Crohn #UC #Mesenteric #Ischemia #AVM
#GI #LGIB #Hematochezia
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 ( ... gastroenterology #ugib ... #lgib
Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 • Warm
16% • Bleed (GIB ... pancreatitis), GI
Differential Diagnosis and Incidence of Lower GI Bleeds

#Differential #Diagnosis #Incidence #Lower #GIBleed #LGIB
Incidence of Lower GI ... Lower #GIBleed #LGIB
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Algorithm Upper GI ... Disease Consult GI ... Causes of Upper GI ... #Bleed #UGIB #GIBleed