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Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... hematochezia if the bleeding ... gastroenterology #ugib ... #lgib
Lower GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • Hematochezia
 • History and Physical
 • LGI Bleeding and
Lower GI Bleeding ... and Physical • LGI ... Bleeding and Dual ... Stratification in GI Bleeding ... ScopingSundays #LowerGI #Bleeding
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Suspected lower GI bleeding ... (LGIB): • Hematochezia ... lesion • Previous LGIB ... Known potential LGIB ... Lower #GI #Bleed #LGIB
Bleeding Diverticulosis on Colonoscopy

Painless large volume lower GIB in man with known diverticulosis on anticoagulation.

Andy Tau,
Bleeding Diverticulosis ... large volume lower GIB ... Diverticulosis #Bleeding ... gastroenterology #LGIB
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Active Spurting, Re-bleeding ... Active Oozing, Re-bleeding ... Ulcer Base, Re-bleeding ... without Active Bleeding ... Upper #GIBleed #UGIB
Colonoscopy showing a protruding vessel with active bleeding and normal surrounding mucosa suggestive of Dieulafoy's lesion.

#clinical
vessel with active bleeding ... ObscureGIbleed #LGIB
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Bleed - 60-100% Re-bleeding ... Bleed - 50% Re-bleeding ... IIa - Non-Bleeding ... Clot - 20-30% Re-bleeding ... Peptic #Ulcer #Bleeding
#GI #LGIB #Hematochezia #Diverticulosis #Crohn #UC #Mesenteric #Ischemia #AVM
#GI #LGIB #Hematochezia
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Post-Polypectomy Bleeding ... Lower #GIBleed #LGIB
Management Algorithm for Suspected Lower GI Bleed (LGIB)

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine https://www.youtube.com/c/EricsMedicalLectures/

#Lower
Lower GI Bleed (LGIB ... Lower #GIBleed #LGIB