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Lower GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • Hematochezia
 • History and Physical
 • LGI Bleeding and
Lower GI Bleeding ... - Scoping Summary ... Stratification in GI ... #Bleeding #Summary ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... Suspected lower ... GI bleeding (LGIB ... Melena + right colon ... MatthewHoMD #Lower
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... Lower GI Bleed ( ... intestines or ascending colon ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Upper #Lower ... versus #diagnosis #gastroenterology
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
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
urine can induce color ... hematuria + clots ➔ Lower ... of Glomerular Bleeding ... Bladder (Upper and Lower ... Pseudohematuria: • GI
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Occult and Lower ... Angiodysplasia (colon ... • Occult UGI bleeding ... OUT BRISK Upper GI ... #Causes
Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Intake:
 • GI illness (upper and lower)
 • Psychiatric (Depression,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased Intake: • GI ... illness (upper and lower ... Disease • Protein-losing ... #Causes
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Achalasia Summary ... and incomplete lower ... • Failure of lower ... leading to myenteric ... management #treatment #gastroenterology