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Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... Upper GI Bleed ... hematochezia if the bleeding ... gastroenterology #ugib ... #lgib
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... of Upper GI Bleeding ... enrrikke #Forrest #Classification ... #Upper #GIBleed ... #UGIB #diagnosis
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Suspected lower GI bleeding ... (LGIB): • Hematochezia ... lesion • Previous LGIB ... Known potential LGIB ... Unstable (Rule out upper
Management Algorithm for Suspected Upper GI Bleed (UGIB)

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

#Upper
Management Algorithm ... for Suspected Upper ... GI Bleed (UGIB) ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #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 ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... #GI #Bleed #UGIB ... Diagnosis #management #Algorithm
Algorithm for the management of patients presenting with acute Lower GI Bleed
High-risk patients
Multiple high-risk clinical features.a
Algorithm for the ... symptorns of ongoing bleeding ... unit: exclude an UGIB ... Lower #GIBleed #LGIB ... #Algorithm #management
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
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
Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding - Management Algorithm - British Society of Gastroenterology

#Lower #GIBleed #LGIB #algorithm #management
Gastrointestinal Bleeding ... - Management Algorithm ... Lower #GIBleed #LGIB ... #algorithm #management
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
appropriate for GIB ... epistaxis, gingival bleeding ... Denatured from upper ... GIB • Does not