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Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Helpful Clues for ... Lower GI Bleeding ... hematochezia if the bleeding ... #comparison #versus ... #lgib
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Management Algorithm ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... #UGIB #GIBleed ... Diagnosis #management #Algorithm
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Management Algorithm ... Suspected lower GI bleeding ... Known potential LGIB ... #LGIB #GIBleed ... #management #Algorithm
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... of Upper GI Bleeding ... enrrikke #Forrest #Classification ... #Upper #GIBleed ... #UGIB #diagnosis
Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 • Warm
Shock Types and Classification ... HYPOVOLEMIC 16% • Bleed ... (GIB, RP bleed) ... #Shock #Types #Classification ... #differential #criticalcare
Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding - Management Algorithm - British Society of Gastroenterology

#Lower #GIBleed #LGIB #algorithm #management
Gastrointestinal Bleeding ... - Management Algorithm ... Gastroenterology #Lower #GIBleed ... #LGIB #algorithm
Algorithm for the management of patients presenting with acute Lower GI Bleed
High-risk patients
Multiple high-risk clinical features.a
Algorithm for the ... symptorns of ongoing bleeding ... stable, no ongoing bleeding ... #Lower #GIBleed ... #LGIB #Algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... Retroperitoneal bleed ... exacerbation (any cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Pathophysiology Comparison ... in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... #criticalcare #
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 80-100 fL) • Bleeding ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification ... #Causes #Hematology