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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 - ... Algorithm Upper GI bleed ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... of Upper GI Bleed ... #UGIB #GIBleed
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
- Definition, Causes ... Incidence : 17-52 cases ... Prevalence : 38-204 cases ... retinal ischemia Causes ... TerrierBen #Uveitis #Causes
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Angioedema - Classification ... Angioedema: • Acute allergic ... exposure • Non-allergic ... cell-mediated in > 90% of cases ... #Angioedema #Classification
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) ... pancreatitis), GI losses ... #Shock #Types #Classification
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Loss • Acute Bleed ... Smear • Chronic Bleed ... Non-lmmune #Anemia #Classification ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse ... • Acne • Allergy ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Anemia Intrinsic Causes ... elliptocytosis Extrinsic Causes ... Intravascular Causes ... #classification ... #hematology
Causes of Leukocytosis and Leukopenia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Eosinophilia (AEC > 500, hypereosinophilia > 1500):
Causes of Leukocytosis ... hypereosinophilia > 1500): Allergic ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
leading to an allergic ... cell surfaces causes ... leading to an allergic ... causes development ... #Types #Classification
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology