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Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Consult GI ± EGD ... Causes of Upper ... #UGIB #GIBleed ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
Diagnosis Algorithm ... non-ICU vs ICU causes ... MRCP, ERCP, liver ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • ... #LGIB #GIBleed ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Biliary Ascariasis - Balloon Extraction on Endoscopy/ERCP

8 years old patient with acute pancreatitis and a MRCP
Extraction on Endoscopy/ERCP ... we perform an ERCP ... Ascariasis #Endoscopy #ERCP ... #clinical #EGD ... Ascaris #parasite #gastroenterology
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Liver Flukes on ERCP
Here are liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica) extracted from the bile duct during ERCP
Liver Flukes on ERCP ... bile duct during ERCP ... Liver #Flukes #ERCP ... hepatica #parasites #clinical ... #EGD #ERCP #gastroenterology
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An Algorithm for the Differential Diagnosis of Hyperammonemia

#Hyperammonemia #differential #diagnosis #causes #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
An Algorithm for ... the Differential ... Hyperammonemia #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #Algorithm #Gastroenterology
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... #Upper #Lower #GIBleed ... #differential # ... diagnosis #Causes ... #algorithm
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pancreatic causes ... pancreatitis: eg ... fibrosis - Post ERCP ... Non-pancreatic causes
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
1a - Spurting Bleed ... Re-bleeding Ib - Oozing Bleed ... Risks #Grading #gastroenterology ... #EGD #clinical
Duodenal knuckle perforation from prolonged ERCP

Andy Tau, MD @DrBloodandGuts

#Duodenal #knuckle #perforation #endoscopy #clinical #egd #gastroenterology
from prolonged ERCP ... perforation #endoscopy #clinical ... #egd #gastroenterology
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