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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 ... GI Bleed: • Peptic ... #GI #Bleed #UGIB ... #GIBleed #Differential
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... Unstable (Rule out upper ... 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 ( ... #Lower #GIBleed ... #comparison #versus ... #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 ... • Rescope if bleed ... #GIBleed #management ... gastroenterology #UGIB