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Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Management Algorithm ... ± EGD Causes ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... time (urinary or GI ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #workup
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... - History of bleeding ... . pylori test (GI ... #Workup #hematology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... an underlying cause ... : neuro, heme (bleeding ... #workup #hematology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... • Coughing • Choking ... the underlying cause ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology ... #workup
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Diagnosis Algorithm ... , asymptomatic IBD ... Overt Bleeding ... OUT BRISK Upper GI ... #Causes
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
invasive procedures/ bleeding ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... issues other than GI ... bleeding in general ... pathophysiology #differential