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Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Differential Diagnosis ... Post-Polypectomy Bleeding ... Inflammatory: - Ischemic ... Colitis - IBD ... #gastroenterology
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Active Spurting, Re-bleeding ... Risk 60-100% Ib ... Classification #Upper #GIBleed ... #UGIB #diagnosis ... #endoscopy #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel ... Diagnosis and Management ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... #Management #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
Colonoscopy) Pill endoscopy ... double-balloon endoscopy ... may obscure bleeding ... #GIBleed #management ... #gastroenterology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... - Diagnosis and ... Management Summary ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #endoscopy
Endoscopic Surveillance and Management of Colorectal Dysplasia in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

By Dr. Cicily Vachaparambil @CicilyVachaMD via
Endoscopic Surveillance ... in Inflammatory Bowel ... Colorectal #Dysplasia #IBD ... #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #management
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Occult UGI bleeding ... , asymptomatic IBD ... Overt Bleeding ... Acute colitis (ischemia
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... esophageal variceal bleed ... =0.53 • Endoscopic ... #varices #management ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
pylori) Infection - Diagnosis ... and Management ... : • Endoscopic ... #Management #Treatment ... quadrupletherapy #gastroenterology
Causes of Small Bowel Ulceration
The diagnosis of IBD can’t be made or excluded by biopsies alone
Causes of Small Bowel ... of IBD can’t be ... requires clinical and endoscopic ... ) • Vascular: Ischaemia ... #differential #gastroenterology