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Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

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

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Lower GI Bleed - ... Differential Diagnosis ... #Bleed #LGIB #GIBleed ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastrointestinal
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Helpful Clues for ... Upper GI Bleed ... Lower GI Bleed ( ... comparison #versus #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Bleed - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... UGI bleeding (ulcer ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Lower GI Bleed - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Ischemic Colitis - IBD ... #LGIB #Differential ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
of GI Bleed Upper ... #Upper #Lower #GIBleed ... #differential # ... diagnosis #Causes ... #algorithm
Black and Bloody Stools - Melena and Hematochezia
Melena - Refers to passage of black, tarry (sticky
Occult blood tests ... with negative occult ... #Hematochezia #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... Causes #GIBleed
GI Bleed - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for en route: Vitals, categorization, volume of blood loss,
GI Bleed - Rapid ... assessing ABCs 4) Diagnose ... the underlying cause ... #Bleed #GIB #Gastrointestinal ... #gastroenterology
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
excretory pathway (GI ... = gastrointestinal ... bleed - Significant ... Hyperammonemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
small bowel • Gastrointestinal ... Gastric bypass causes ... been reported (occurs ... malnutrition effects can occur ... #diagnosis #differential