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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 ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... #GIBleed #Differential ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... Upper GI Bleed ... hematochezia if the bleeding ... mixed with the stool ... versus #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Stool / Poop Color - What it may mean
 • Brown: In general, healthy stool is
is brown. ... Green: Food may be moving ... in the upper gastrointestinal ... #Poop #Color #Differential ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Classification of Upper ... GI Bleeding Acute ... Risk 60-100% Ib ... - Active Oozing ... diagnosis #endoscopy #gastroenterology
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Occult (Stool ... , asymptomatic IBD ... RULE OUT BRISK Upper ... GI bleed, Diverticular
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... patient • Blood in stool ... Consider tumor • Upper ... mesenteric ischemia • GI ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
in Non-Variceal Upper ... GI Bleeding - Scoping ... Summary Pre-Endoscopic ... GBS, high sens. ... diagnosis #management #algorithm