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Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Helpful Clues for ... Distinguishing Upper ... #Lower #GIBleed ... #comparison #versus ... #lgib
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 ... #GI #Bleed #UGIB ... #GIBleed #Differential
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Management Algorithm ... Unstable (Rule out upper ... GI bleed) vs Stable ... #LGIB #GIBleed ... #management #Algorithm
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Causes of GI Bleed ... #Lower #GIBleed ... #differential # ... diagnosis #Causes ... #algorithm
Hyperparathyroidism classification
Different causes and features of hyperparathyroidism - raised parathormone (PTH).

#Diagnosis #Hyperparathyroidism #Differential #Primary #Secondary #Tertiary
classification Different causes ... and features of ... Hyperparathyroidism #Differential ... Secondary #Tertiary #Comparison ... #Table #Classification
Algorithm for the management of patients presenting with acute Lower GI Bleed
High-risk patients
Multiple high-risk clinical features.a
Algorithm for the ... high-risk clinical features.a ... hernodynamically stable ... #Lower #GIBleed ... #LGIB #Algorithm
Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Upper Gastronintestinal ... Bleed - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... it difficult to differentiate ... life-threatening causes ... #Presentation #comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
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Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... RULE OUT BRISK Upper ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
with overlapping features ... pharmacogenetic disease caused ... Hyperthermic #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #diagnosis ... #differential #