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Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Management Algorithm ... GI bleeding (LGIB ... Melena + right colon ... GIBleed #management #Algorithm ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... Ib - Active Oozing ... enrrikke #Forrest #Classification ... Upper #GIBleed #UGIB ... diagnosis #endoscopy #gastroenterology
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... hematochezia if the bleeding ... intestines or ascending colon ... versus #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #ugib #lgib
Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding - Management Algorithm - British Society of Gastroenterology

#Lower #GIBleed #LGIB #algorithm #management
Acute Lower Gastrointestinal ... Bleeding - Management ... Algorithm - British ... #Lower #GIBleed ... #LGIB #algorithm
Stool / Poop Color - What it may mean
 • Brown: In general, healthy stool is
Stool / Poop Color ... The brown color ... Green: Food may be moving ... in the lower intestinal ... Differential #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Occult and Lower ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Angiodysplasia (colon ... bowel) • Occult UGI ... bleeding (ulcer