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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%
of Upper GI Bleeding ... - Active Oozing ... #UGIB #diagnosis ... #endoscopy #gastroenterology ... #egd
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... Upper GI Bleed ... Lower #GIBleed #comparison ... versus #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #ugib #lgib
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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lymphoma that is ... Lymph nodes in upper ... translocation • Types: Classification ... Extranodal disease: GI ... Malignancies (eg
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