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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 ... Stabilization Concern for Liver ... GAVE (idiopathic, liver ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential ... #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver ... or symptoms of liver ... Drug #induced #Liver ... Idiosyncratic #differential ... #algorithm #gastroenterology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... Iron-deficiency anemia ... treatment • Elevated liver ... microscopic colitis Differential ... #gastroenterology
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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Diagnosis and Management ... - Activation: Liver ... Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis #Management ... #endocrinology ... #differential #algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Insufficiency, Liver ... Hypovolemic: Blood Loss, GI ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... placebo • Potential GI ... SE, liver injury ... Budesonide Foam PR, Enema ... decreased dosing if liver
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm STEMI ... friction rub, Fever ... Pneumothorax: - Hx: Acute ... #Algorithm #differential
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

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

Interestingly,
Anemia of Hospitalization ... blood loss or acute ... deficiencies • Renal, liver ... issues other than GI ... pathophysiology #differential
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... primary lesions - differential ... pruritus • Liver ... Iron deficiency anemia ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm