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Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Management Algorithm ... Suspected lower GI bleeding ... (LGIB): • Hematochezia ... Unstable (Rule out upper ... #LGIB #GIBleed
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... Upper GI Bleed ... if the bleeding ... #Lower #GIBleed ... #lgib
Lower GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • Hematochezia
 • History and Physical
 • LGI Bleeding and
Scoping Summary • Hematochezia ... and Physical • LGI ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... #hematochezia # ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... of Upper GI Bleeding ... Classification #Upper ... #GIBleed #UGIB ... #diagnosis #endoscopy
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 ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... #GI #Bleed #UGIB ... #GIBleed #Differential
Algorithmic Approach to Severe Hematochezia
 - Hematochezia is due to a lower GI bleed ~85% of
Algorithmic Approach ... endoscopy to exclude ... upper GI bleed. ... replaced by newer algorithms ... #Severe #Algorithm
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
Acute Non-Variceal Upper ... GI Bleeding Pre-Endoscopy ... #NonVariceal #Upper ... #GIBleed #management ... gastroenterology #UGIB
Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Upper Gastronintestinal ... Bleed - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Exclude bleeding ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Occult UGI bleeding ... RULE OUT BRISK Upper ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm