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Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Management Algorithm ... • Peptic Ulcer Disease ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #gastrointestinal ... #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Differential Diagnosis ... #LGIB #GIBleed ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #gastrointestinal ... #gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal ... patients with anemia, diagnose ... Test for celiac disease ... only if serology is ... #gastroenterology
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Bleed - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... blood and/or iron deficiency ... , asymptomatic IBD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Bleed - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... colorectal/small bowel ... Peptic Ulcer Disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

 • Blood loss:
Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Structural: Celiac disease ... Tropical sprue, IBD ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
- Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Iron-deficiency ... microscopic colitis Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
pathway (GI = gastrointestinal ... decompensated liver disease ... Primary carnitine deficiency ... Hyperammonemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
bolus to the small bowel ... • Gastrointestinal ... Liver Disease in ... gastric #bypass #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #differential