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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 ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... #gastrointestinal ... #gastroenterology
Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Upper Gastronintestinal ... Bleed - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease (55%): - Gastric ... #Causes
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Helpful Clues for ... Distinguishing Upper ... - A "positive" gastric ... factors: cirrhosis, alcohol ... versus #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Management Algorithm ... Unstable (Rule out upper ... #LGIB #GIBleed ... #gastrointestinal ... #gastroenterology
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
and Systemic Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pancreatitis Upper ... Enterocolitis Upper ... #Causes #Peds #
Indications for therapeutic intervention of pancreatic pseudocysts.
Complicated pancreatic pseudocysts (one criterion sufficient)
 • Compression of large
on CT scan) • Gastric ... • Satiety • Nausea ... vomiting • Pain • Upper ... gastrointestinal ... patients with chronic alcoholic
Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Upper Gastrointestinal - Acute
 • Infectious Gastroenteritis
 • Gastric/Duodenal Obstruction
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Upper Gastrointestinal ... Gastroenteritis • Gastric ... Obstruction • Gastric ... Volvulus Upper
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... RULE OUT BRISK Upper ... #LowerGIBleed #Gastronintestinal ... #Causes
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
small bowel • Gastrointestinal ... Kidney Stones: • Gastric ... bypass causes increased ... metronidazole • Alcohol ... Complications #gastric
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis ... - Management Algorithm ... exclude other causes ... - Uncontrolled upper ... gastrointestinal