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

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
lower GI bleeding (LGIB ... lesion • Previous LGIB ... Known potential LGIB ... ) vs Stable Patient ... #LGIB #GIBleed
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... enrrikke #Forrest #Classification ... #Upper #GIBleed ... #UGIB #diagnosis ... #endoscopy #gastroenterology
Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 • Warm
Shock Types and ... Classification ... (GIB, RP bleed) ... Dry #Shock #Types ... #Classification
Types of Shock - Comparison, Signs and Symptoms

#Shock #Types #Comparison #Table #Signs #Symptoms #Classification
Types of Shock - ... Comparison, Signs ... Symptoms #Shock #Types ... #Comparison #Table ... Signs #Symptoms #Classification
Gastric Neuroendocrine Tumor (NET) Types
Type 1 - Chronic atrophic gastritis and pernicious anaemia
Type 2 - Zollinger
Type 1 - Chronic ... pernicious anaemia Type ... #Classification ... #oncology #comparison ... #table
Algorithm for the management of patients presenting with acute Lower GI Bleed
High-risk patients
Multiple high-risk clinical features.a
acute Lower GI Bleed ... unit: exclude an UGIB ... hernodynamically stable ... #Lower #GIBleed ... #LGIB #Algorithm
Shock Classification Types - Comparison Table
JVP, IVC on Ultrasound, Passive Leg Raise, Temperature of extremities, LV
Shock Classification ... Types - Comparison ... Table JVP, IVC ... #Comparison #Table ... #criticalcare #Classification
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
GI Bleeding Pre-Endoscopy ... • 'Early endoscopy ... • Rescope if bleed ... NonVariceal #Upper #GIBleed ... gastroenterology #UGIB
Extraglottic Airway Devices - Comparison Table 

Device - Image - Position/Type - Gastric Decompression? - Allows
Airway Devices - Comparison ... Table Device ... Image - Position/Type ... - Allows Endoscopic ... #Table