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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 ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... #GI #Bleed #UGIB ... #GIBleed #Differential
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... Suspected lower GI bleeding ... GI bleed) vs Stable ... #Lower #GI #Bleed ... #LGIB #GIBleed
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Upper GI Bleed ... Lower GI Bleed ( ... supporting feature: Blood ... #Lower #GIBleed ... #lgib
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... of Upper GI Bleeding ... #Upper #GIBleed ... #UGIB #diagnosis ... #endoscopy #gastroenterology
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
Acute Non-Variceal Upper ... GI Bleeding Pre-Endoscopy ... • Restrictive blood ... • Rescope if bleed ... #GIBleed #management
Algorithm for the management of patients presenting with acute Lower GI Bleed
High-risk patients
Multiple high-risk clinical features.a
Algorithm for the ... acute Lower GI Bleed ... if indicated, blood ... #Lower #GIBleed ... #LGIB #Algorithm
Blood Filled Stomach in Upper GI Bleed on POCUS

With hypotension and an UGIB, it always helps
in Upper GI Bleed ... on POCUS With ... hypotension and an UGIB ... #gastric #pocus ... #Stomach #UGIBleed
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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... TEG -> dec. in blood ... - Refractory Bleeding ... Regarding Variceal Bleed ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Upper Gastronintestinal ... Bleed - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hematemesis/Melena - Blood ... - Exclude bleeding
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Gastronintestinal Bleed ... Stool + Occult blood ... RULE OUT BRISK Upper ... GI bleed, Diverticular ... bleed, • Acute