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

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine https://www.youtube.com/c/EricsMedicalLectures/

#Upper
Management Algorithm ... for Suspected Upper ... GI Bleed (UGIB) ... #GIBleed #UGIB ... #diagnosis #Management
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... Upper GI bleed ... #GI #Bleed #UGIB ... #GIBleed #Differential
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Management Algorithm ... lower GI bleeding (LGIB ... Unstable (Rule out upper ... #LGIB #GIBleed ... #management #Algorithm
Upper GI Bleed Management Checklist
 - Recognition
 - Resuscitation 
 - Risk Assessment
 - Rx
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Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... of Upper GI Bleeding ... enrrikke #Forrest #Classification ... #Upper #GIBleed ... #UGIB #diagnosis
Minnesota Tubes for Upper GI Bleeds
Minnesota tubes (MT) are typically placed in intubated patients with life-threatening
Minnesota Tubes for Upper ... Minnesota #Tubes #UGIB ... #Upper #GIBleed ... #management #instructions
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 ... if indicated, blood ... IV fluids and blood ... #Lower #GIBleed ... #LGIB #Algorithm
The Minnesota Tube
-Flexible plastic tube with 4 important components
-Gastric Aspiration Port
-Gastric Balloon (400cc)
-Esophageal Balloon (inflated typically
stop bleeding in Upper ... GI bleed due to ... junction to reduce blood ... #Management #MinnesotaTube ... #UpperGI #GIBleed
Blood Filled Stomach in Upper GI Bleed on POCUS

With hypotension and an UGIB, it always helps
Blood Filled Stomach ... in Upper GI Bleed ... hypotension and an UGIB ... confirm if it is blood ... pocus #Stomach #UGIBleed
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