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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 ... ± EGD Causes ... of Upper GI Bleed ... #GI #Bleed #UGIB
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
GI Bleeding Acute ... - Active Oozing ... #GIBleed #UGIB ... diagnosis #endoscopy #gastroenterology ... #egd
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Management Algorithm ... bleeding (LGIB) ... Unstable (Rule out upper ... #management #Algorithm ... 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 ... versus #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #ugib #lgib
Minnesota Tubes for Upper GI Bleeds
Minnesota tubes (MT) are typically placed in intubated patients with life-threatening
Minnesota Tubes for Upper ... GI Bleeds Minnesota ... and esophageal bleeding ... Minnesota #Tubes #UGIB ... #instructions #gastroenterology
Management algorithm for patients presenting with acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding. 

Shock index (SI) is calculated by
Management algorithm ... Shock index (SI) is ... interventional radiology; OGD ... OP, outpatient; UGI ... , upper gastrointestinal
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
bowel) • Occult UGI ... bleeding (ulcer ... , asymptomatic IBD ... RULE OUT BRISK Upper ... GI bleed, Diverticular
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
in the mid or upper ... EGD and the Banding ... varix upon scoping ... Tricks #management #gastroenterology ... fellows #endoscopy #egd
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
patients present with upper ... GIB with hematemesis ... melena - Other GI ... Diagnosis: - EGD ... diagnosis #management #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 ... GBS, high sens. ... • Start with EGD ... diagnosis #management #algorithm