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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 ... EGD Causes of Upper ... MatthewHoMD #Upper ... #GI #Bleed #UGIB
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... bleeding (LGIB) ... Unstable (Rule out upper ... GI bleed) vs Stable ... #Bleed #LGIB #GIBleed
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) ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Upper ... #GIBleed #UGIB
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Distinguishing Upper ... Lower GI Bleeding ... Upper GI Bleed ... Lower GI Bleed ( ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Upper
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Classification of Upper ... GI Bleeding Acute ... Active Spurting, Re-bleeding ... Classification #Upper ... #GIBleed #UGIB
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis ... ulceration of the upper ... GI bleeding), which ... bleeding (GI bleeding ... hospitalization) • Pathophysiology
Minnesota Tubes for Upper GI Bleeds
Minnesota tubes (MT) are typically placed in intubated patients with life-threatening
Minnesota Tubes for Upper ... GI Bleeds Minnesota ... and esophageal bleeding ... Minnesota #Tubes #UGIB ... #Upper #GIBleed
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
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
fluid opsonins Prophylaxis ... TMP-SMX • Active upper ... GI bleed: use IV ... not) - ↓ rebleeding ... diagnosis #management #prophylaxis
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
of Glomerular Bleeding ... Ureter/Bladder (Upper ... Infection (Viral/Bacterial ... Exercise induced bleeding ... Pseudohematuria: • GI