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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 #GIBleed ... #comparison #versus ... gastroenterology #ugib ... #lgib
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
lower GI bleeding (LGIB ... Known potential LGIB ... GI bleed) vs Stable ... #LGIB #GIBleed ... #gastrointestinal
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 ... #gastrointestinal
Algorithm for the management of patients presenting with acute Lower GI Bleed
High-risk patients
Multiple high-risk clinical features.a
Algorithm for the ... unit: exclude an UGIB ... hernodynamically stable ... #Lower #GIBleed ... #LGIB #Algorithm
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... bowel) • Occult UGI ... RULE OUT BRISK Upper ... #Causes