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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 ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... of Upper GI Bleed ... #GI #Bleed #UGIB
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
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Helpful Clues for ... Distinguishing Upper ... Lower GI Bleeding Upper ... #comparison #versus ... #lgib
Typical Clinical Features of Major Causes of Acute Chest Discomfort

#ChestPain #Features #Signs #Symptoms #Comparison #Table #Characteristics
Typical Clinical ... Features of Major Causes ... of Acute Chest ... Signs #Symptoms #Comparison ... #Table #Characteristics
High Attenuation pattern 
1. Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia with peripheral areas of ground glass opacity.
2. Sarcoid end-stage
massive fibrosis in upper ... consolidation #Clinical ... Radiology #HRCT #CTChest ... HighAttenuation #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Algorithm for the management of patients presenting with acute Lower GI Bleed
High-risk patients
Multiple high-risk clinical features.a
Algorithm for the ... Multiple high-risk clinical ... hernodynamically stable ... #Lower #GIBleed ... #LGIB #Algorithm
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
perihilar and in upper ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... HighAttenuation #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
eyelashes on the upper ... lid • Cause: ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
supplying the upper ... In daily clinical ... In these cases comparison ... Views of the upper ... #Clinical #Radiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... Stable patients ... change CV risk Chest ... undergoing AAA or upper