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Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... GI bleeding (LGIB ... Unstable (Rule out upper ... GI bleed) vs Stable ... #GI #Bleed #LGIB
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Upper GI bleed ... GI Bleed: • Peptic ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... #GI #Bleed #UGIB
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... Upper GI Bleed ... Lower GI Bleed ( ... versus #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #ugib #lgib
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Lower GI Bleed - ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ischemic colitis, IBO ... #GI #Bleed #LGIB ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Minnesota Tubes for Upper GI Bleeds
Minnesota tubes (MT) are typically placed in intubated patients with life-threatening
GI Bleeds Minnesota ... and esophageal bleeding ... Minnesota #Tubes #UGIB ... #management #instructions ... #gastroenterology
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
GI Bleeding Acute ... Risk 60-100% Ib ... - Active Oozing ... #GIBleed #UGIB ... diagnosis #endoscopy #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Lower GI Bleed - ... Post-Polypectomy Bleeding ... Ischemic Colitis - IBD ... #GIBleed #LGIB ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Occult and Lower ... bowel) • Occult UGI ... , asymptomatic IBD ... RULE OUT BRISK Upper ... GI bleed, Diverticular
Algorithm for the management of patients presenting with acute Lower GI Bleed
High-risk patients
Multiple high-risk clinical features.a
Algorithm for the ... GI Bleed High-risk ... unit: exclude an UGIB ... There is no role ... #LGIB #Algorithm
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
the varix that bled ... in the mid or upper ... banded if the lower ... varix upon scoping ... Tricks #management #gastroenterology