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Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
• Variceal Bleeding ... #UGIB #GIBleed ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #gastrointestinal ... #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • ... Ischemic colitis, IBO ... #Algorithm #gastrointestinal ... #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Differential Diagnosis ... Post-Polypectomy Bleeding ... congenital/systemic disease ... Ischemic Colitis - IBD ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Upper Gastronintestinal ... Bleed - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Exclude bleeding ... Peptic Ulcer Disease
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Bleed - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... , asymptomatic IBD ... Overt Bleeding ... #Differential #
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Deficiency Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Structural: Celiac disease ... Tropical sprue, IBD ... #ferritin #hematology
Stool / Poop Color - What it may mean
 • Brown: In general, healthy stool is
healthy stool is ... example, celiac disease ... in the upper gastrointestinal ... #Poop #Color #Differential ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
of Hemostasis - Differential ... of the gums and gastrointestinal ... Clotting cascade is ... Bruising #Hemostasis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... are normal, ALP is ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding ... #hepatology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
small bowel • Gastrointestinal ... inuslin release leading ... Liver Disease in ... and Hepatology ... #diagnosis #differential