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Bleeding Diverticulosis on Colonoscopy

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

Andy Tau,
Bleeding Diverticulosis ... on Colonoscopy ... Diverticulosis #Bleeding ... #Colonoscopy #clinical ... gastroenterology #LGIB
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Distinguishing Upper ... Lower GI Bleeding ... Upper GI Bleed ... hematochezia if the bleeding ... #lgib
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Suspected lower GI bleeding ... (LGIB): • Hematochezia ... Known potential LGIB ... Unstable (Rule out upper ... GI bleed) vs Stable
Colonoscopy showing a protruding vessel with active bleeding and normal surrounding mucosa suggestive of Dieulafoy's lesion.

#clinical
Colonoscopy showing ... vessel with active bleeding ... ObscureGIbleed #LGIB
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Classification of Upper ... GI Bleeding Acute ... Active Spurting, Re-bleeding ... Classification #Upper ... #GIBleed #UGIB
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm Upper ... EGD Causes of Upper ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... #GI #Bleed #UGIB
Algorithm for the management of patients presenting with acute Lower GI Bleed
High-risk patients
Multiple high-risk clinical features.a
symptorns of ongoing bleeding ... for unprepped colonoscopy ... hernodynamically stable ... , no ongoing bleeding ... Lower #GIBleed #LGIB
Minnesota Tubes for Upper GI Bleeds
Minnesota tubes (MT) are typically placed in intubated patients with life-threatening
Minnesota Tubes for Upper ... and esophageal bleeding ... Minnesota #Tubes #UGIB ... #Upper #GIBleed
Colonic Kaposi Sarcoma in advanced HIV/AIDS patient with lower GIB. Lifted with epinephrine for pox bleeding.

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patient with lower GIB ... epinephrine for pox bleeding ... Sarcoma #colonic #colonoscopy
Endoscopic Therapy in Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

 • Risk Stratification
 • Red Blood Cell Transfusion
 • Pre-Endoscopic
Endoscopic Therapy in Upper ... Gastrointestinal Bleeding ... #Endoscopy #UGIB ... #Upper #Gastrointestinal ... #Bleeding #management