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Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower ... Causes of GI Bleed ... Radiation CMC IM ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Causes #algorithm
Mechanisms of Lower Extremity Edema: #Diagnosis #Pathophys #EM #IM #Edema #Lower #LowerExtremity #Causes #Starling #Oncotic #Hydrostatic
Extremity Edema: #Diagnosis ... #Pathophys #EM ... #IM #Edema #Lower ... LowerExtremity #Causes ... Differential #Mechanism #Algorithm
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... Diagnosis of Macroscopic ... RBC’s, RBC/WBC casts ... ), throughout (upper ... #EM #IM #Urology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dysphagia:Oropharyngeal:
- Characterized by difficulty initiating swallowing and accompanied by choking/coughing, nasopharyngeal
muscle (release upper ... esophagus and lower ... coordinated by medulla #Diagnosis ... #Differential #EM ... #GI #Dysphagia
Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Intake:
 • GI illness (upper and lower)
 • Psychiatric (Depression,
Algorithm Decreased ... Intake: • GI ... illness (upper and ... lower) • Psychiatric ... #Algorithm #Causes
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Occult and Lower ... Algorithm Occult ... RULE OUT BRISK Upper ... GI bleed, Diverticular ... #Algorithm #Causes